I had a face and neck lift 16 months ago and my neck looks like the photos. My left side my face is still numb. Incision under neck is also numb. Is the appearance of my neck normal? I really thought it would have been much tighter. Do i need another surgery?
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Liposuction removes the excess fat and depends upon the skin to redrape, while the platysmaplasty tightens in the midline the platysma. Fat grafting helps with depressions, it often needs to be repeated due to resorption.
Postop, lymphatic massage helps the swelling and skin. Fillers may be...
Thank you for your posting your question. Since neck lift procedures directly target the skin on the neck and throat, getting braces should not interfere with the outcome. Though the alignment of your teeth may change, this is unlikely to have an effect on the skin below the jawline.
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This is my expertise and a huge portion of my practice. Asymmetry is normal and expected. Buccal fat pad gives slimming not symmetry. Masseter botox will make you slimmer and make the jawline more loose. Fillers help give shaping and contouring. If you want perfect or close to perfect symmetry...
