I had a neck and facelift 1 1/2 ago. 6 months later I had too much skin and he did a vy plasty. Looked good fro a couple of weeks. Now, the bottom line is that too much fat was taken from under chin and skin is adhering to muscle. There is a tethering look under my chin and their is a little extra skin. The muscle is visible when neck isl lifted. Dr. wants to make a cut in the muscle and do a vy plasty. He time i have seen him for 2 years he has a different solution. What should I do to fix?
November 2, 2012
Answer: Facelift/neck lift with complication.
You need to see a very experienced facelift surgeon for a second opinion. This is a difficult problem and you do not want to be worse.
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November 2, 2012
Answer: Facelift/neck lift with complication.
You need to see a very experienced facelift surgeon for a second opinion. This is a difficult problem and you do not want to be worse.
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November 1, 2012
Answer: You should consider getting additional opinions!
Based on the surgical experience you describe, I think you should listen to your "inner voice" telling you something may not be right, especially if the opinion of your original surgeon continues to change when the surgical problem at hand has not.
Adherent skin, too much fat excision, and tethering after surgery may be telling you that the original approach to your cosmetic concerns may not have been optimal. Certainly different surgeons can have different opinions, and often several surgical approaches might be considered for a specific cosmetic concern, but excisions and V-Y advancement flap reconstructions sound misapplied to this (loose neck skin and some "extra" fat) cosmetic concern.
I'd suggest additional consults (at least two) with ABPS-certified plastic surgeons experienced in facelift/necklift surgery. Your present recommendation just sounds a bit "off" to me, and I worry that your surgeon may not be a fully-trained and American Board of Plastic Surgery-certified plastic surgeon. Please verify credentials, and don't just accept a doctor telling you s/he is a "board-certified plastic surgeon." (Certified by what board? Plastic surgeon, facial plastic surgeon, or "cosmetic" surgeon?) Please do this before undergoing any additional surgery by your initial surgeon; even if this recommendation is absolutely on the up and up, at least you will have peace of mind, and will be aware of any other options available to you! Best wishes! Dr. Tholen
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November 1, 2012
Answer: You should consider getting additional opinions!
Based on the surgical experience you describe, I think you should listen to your "inner voice" telling you something may not be right, especially if the opinion of your original surgeon continues to change when the surgical problem at hand has not.
Adherent skin, too much fat excision, and tethering after surgery may be telling you that the original approach to your cosmetic concerns may not have been optimal. Certainly different surgeons can have different opinions, and often several surgical approaches might be considered for a specific cosmetic concern, but excisions and V-Y advancement flap reconstructions sound misapplied to this (loose neck skin and some "extra" fat) cosmetic concern.
I'd suggest additional consults (at least two) with ABPS-certified plastic surgeons experienced in facelift/necklift surgery. Your present recommendation just sounds a bit "off" to me, and I worry that your surgeon may not be a fully-trained and American Board of Plastic Surgery-certified plastic surgeon. Please verify credentials, and don't just accept a doctor telling you s/he is a "board-certified plastic surgeon." (Certified by what board? Plastic surgeon, facial plastic surgeon, or "cosmetic" surgeon?) Please do this before undergoing any additional surgery by your initial surgeon; even if this recommendation is absolutely on the up and up, at least you will have peace of mind, and will be aware of any other options available to you! Best wishes! Dr. Tholen
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