Bad Neck Liposuction/mini Facelift? (photo)

Your concerns are reasonable if you wished for a full face and neck rejuvenation. Unfortunately, mini procedures do not commonly provide major results. In the neck region there is scarring and excessive tissue. All of this can be corrected with surgery, but you are still early from your procedure. I a glad that you have an appointment with your surgeon as I am certain that they want to make things right for you.

Be healthy and be well,

James M. Ridgway, MD, FACS

From the picture it looks as though the neck should have been included in the facelift. After fat removal by liposuction excess skin will just gather up his demonstrate in the photograph. Seldom is an upper facelift with liposuction of the neck an indicated combination of procedures.

The short answer to your question is that the submental area (under your chin) can be corrected depending upon the cause. If the skin has relaxed additional tightening can be performed. If too much fat has been removed, this can also be replaced. Finally, if some platysma banding is present this can be adjusted by a submentoplasty. I would discuss your concerns with your surgeon.