The surgeon saw me after six months and agreed that there was scar tissue and to try massage. He agreed with me that a moderate level dermapen treatment done might help. It is no better. There is discomfort in this area and it is sensitive to touch. He stated that the last resort would be cortisone. IWhat options do I have?
February 24, 2015
Answer: Inadequate repair of the platysma bands would require a revision. In my opinion it looks as though the platysma bands have not been satisfactorily repaired during the original facelift. If this is the case it will require a revision.
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February 24, 2015
Answer: Inadequate repair of the platysma bands would require a revision. In my opinion it looks as though the platysma bands have not been satisfactorily repaired during the original facelift. If this is the case it will require a revision.
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February 22, 2015
Answer: Scar Tissue after a Facelift It is difficult to tell the underlying cause of the irregularities of the neck region from the pictures you posted. These irregularities can have a few causes including but not limited to:1) Scar Tissue2) Recurrent neck banding3) Uneven or over aggressive removal of fat in the neck4) Uneven swellingEach of these causes will have a different treatment. For scar tissue, I would recommend massage, injection with 5-Fluorouracil, and time (safer than cortisone in my opinion). If the area is recurrent neck banding, you would need an additional touch up procedure. Uneven swelling will improve with massage and time. The hardest problem to fix is over aggressive or uneven removal of fat. I find that cause difficult to treat. I would continue to try conservative and non-surgical treatments for at least 1 year after your surgery. Most of these issues will resolve with time.I hope this helps.
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February 22, 2015
Answer: Scar Tissue after a Facelift It is difficult to tell the underlying cause of the irregularities of the neck region from the pictures you posted. These irregularities can have a few causes including but not limited to:1) Scar Tissue2) Recurrent neck banding3) Uneven or over aggressive removal of fat in the neck4) Uneven swellingEach of these causes will have a different treatment. For scar tissue, I would recommend massage, injection with 5-Fluorouracil, and time (safer than cortisone in my opinion). If the area is recurrent neck banding, you would need an additional touch up procedure. Uneven swelling will improve with massage and time. The hardest problem to fix is over aggressive or uneven removal of fat. I find that cause difficult to treat. I would continue to try conservative and non-surgical treatments for at least 1 year after your surgery. Most of these issues will resolve with time.I hope this helps.
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