Hematoma with Neck Lift - Atlanta, GA

After 10 months, I still have a good bit of puffiness under the chin. The scar has evened out (I can shave now without bleeding). Dr Kim administered two treatment of kenalog into the scar. The puffiness isn't terrible but still 10 months out we have decided to address it. I went in the office expecting dr Kim to open the area up and remove the puffiness - soft tissue or fat tissue. At the visit he decided to administer lipo in the area thinking it was soft fat tissue. This was ok with me because it meant less down time. He went in the area directly under the chin on each side if the 3 inch by 3 inch area with a extra "small" cannula. When he got in he observed that the are was composed of scar tissue not fat tissue. He showed me that very little was sucked out and that the material coming out was scar tissue. He said that this should help the area. I am really hoping that it doesn't make it work. This is the second day and it is swollen but I know that it will go down. So, not to worried. He wants to see me in 2 months. I'm kind of nervous. Not sure what is next for me. A chiseled chin would be nice but at this point I don't see it happening.

Well, a 1 month update. I still have a golf ball size hematoma on my left side, and a 1/2 x 1 inch band on the left side, under the chin is a 1/2 inch of soft tissue or (firm jelly). I saw Dr Kim again yesterday 10/25. I think that he was disappointed that more wasn't dissolved. He was concerned that I mace have some extra skin under my chin. I hope not. Dr Kim seemed to think that I may take 4 more weekes. For the past two weeks I've been putting on warm compresses and a vibrator (per his suggestion). Now I've been aggressively massaging it with my fingers and in one day I can tell a difference in size (a little bit). Anyway I'll keep you posted.

I am 13 days out of neck lift surgery. Dr. Kim has been very attentive to the hematoma. so far, i feel very comfortable with the aftercare (although it has been a nightmare). He suctioned a lot of blood the morning after surgery. I saw him the next day (saturday) i still had a ball of blood on both sides of my neck. He met me in his office sunday and took about 10cc of blood off. I am still very scared at this point. I met him wednesday in his office and he suctioned me with his lipo machine. I was left with two golf balls of blood. I went in monday and he suctioned me again. Tuesday when i woke up i was left with two patches (sheets) of hard blood under my chin and cheek line. At this point I am very happy to be rid of the balls of jelly like blood. I am writing this on 9/26. The surgery was 9/13.