I had a face lift 3 years ago. I wasn’t happy at the time with my platysmal bands. Now they look awful. What can I do?

Thank you for your question and photos. It is not uncommon for bands to recur after a facelift, even if they are sutured at the original operation. If the recurrent bands are muscle, then are best treated by direct repair via a small incision under the chin. It appears that you may already have a scar there from the first surgery, It is best to discuss this with your surgeon. Good luck.

Thank you for the question and the photo. Dealing with recurrent platysmal bands can take a variety of forms. If the neck skin is adequately tightened, the muscle bands can be sewn together through a small incision under the chin. If there is still extra skin, this can be removed in the midline (small amount) or through the incisions on the sides by the ears. If there are recurrent jowls as well, a revision of the lower facelift is needed. Good luck!