Neck pleating, chin is a mess, 4 months after neck lift. (photos)

June 4, 2017
Asked By:60schild in Winston Salem, NC

See pictures. This area looks much worse now than it did 2 weeks after surgery (except that the bruising is gone). Will this area soften/relax? I'm very self-conscious about it. From a profile view, there isn't much improvement from a pre-surgery profile view. I'm 60 years old. I've been massaging gently twice a day with cocoa butter per PS's instructions. My last checkup was at 3 months. She thinks everything looks fine. I'm not scheduled to see her again until month 7. Thanks in advance.

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June 8, 2017

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