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Went back to PS and told him I am still upset with what happened and how my neck looks and feels. He said he would remove the suture in his office. Said should not change much because scar tissue has most likely secured it. Will it fix vertical lines in my neck? You can see the suture through my skin because a thicker nylon. Will all this be fixed? Will it hurt? I am hoping it will fix some of the issues without having another surgery.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

Removal of the suture is probably the right thing to do.  I am not sure that the removal of the suture will fix some of the other issues.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

Anthony Corrado, DO · Answer

Unfortunately, as many of my colleagues have already stated, the suture lift procedures have not provided pleasing results.  The results are not long lasting with many patients returning with complaints of skin "bunching" or lack of any improvement.  I do not believe that you will see much improvement in your neck after suture removal.  The only way to truly rejuvenate your neck is with a neck lift procedure.  During this procedure the skin can be elevated and re-draped onto your neck for a smoother appearance.  Any muscle sagging can also be corrected at the same time.  Unfortunately there are really no "quick fixes" for your problem, but the good news is that it should be able to be corrected.  Good Luck.

Toby Mayer, MD · Answer

Only your surgeon can answer that question for you because he's the only one who knows what he did, and how much fat was left in the neck skin. Have a full discussion with him of this before and if not satisfied seek a second opinion from a very experienced facelift surgeon.

Jeffrey Zwiren, MD · Answer

Not a big fan of the suture suspension techniques for facelifting or neck lifting, makes you look like a puppet.  The appeal is that there in the simplicity but it is not always the right procedure.  To correct your problem I would convert to a standard neck / facelift.  I would wait at least 6 months before you consider this revision.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

This is why the suture lifts are failures and not being done by many if any boarded PSs. Never take a short cut for true open surgery. Unfortunately this could be permeant.

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