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Deep plane face & neck lift left me with a double chin

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Deep Plane Face Lift and Neck Lift Left Me with a Double Chin

LucylilyJuly 26, 2022
$13,000
I had my deep plane face lift and neck lift performed 6 months ago and am extremely dissatisfied.
The explanation Dr. Lipschitz gave for the huge deformed lump under my chin is that it might be the submandibular gland but he can't do anything about it. The right side is much more prominent than the left.
Unfortunately my jowls don't show any improvement post -surgery. At 6 months, my neck still feels as though I have a tight band going from one ear across my neck to the other ear. It's super uncomfortable. I never would have had a facelift and neck lift if I had known I was going to end up looking like this!

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Avron Lipschitz, MD

Avron Lipschitz, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

4.9 | 170 Reviews
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Replies (9)

catglam
August 7, 2022
I had the exact same thing happen to me after my first SMAS face lift 5 years ago with the bulge under my jaw. I just had a full face/neck deep plane done where he supposedly excised part of the submandibular glands and did another platysmaplasty. It’s only been 10 days and I fear I should’ve left well enough alone. My face is HUGE and doesn’t even look like me when I take the bandages off. The tightness is unbearable. Has your tightness eased up any? I feel your pain. It’s so distressing when you see so many others with good results. I know it’s early but right now all I feel is worry and regret. I’m glad we have this forum to engage with others.
Lucylily
August 8, 2022
Thank you for your comment. I'm not sure I'm as brave as you. Maybe I'll change my mind in a year or two and see what can be done. For now, I'm stuck with this 'deformity'. Yes I'm am still very uncomfortable with a feeling of a cord around my neck and ears. Best wishes for healthy healing and a good outcome. Please keep me posted.
catglam
August 8, 2022
Thanks for the reply. I will keep you posted.I hate that feeling! Right now I’m not too optimistic. The tightness I feel now is 10 X worse than I felt before.
catglam
August 8, 2022
Also, when you had your deep plane did it change the shape of your face? Were you super swollen? I’m only 10 days out but I’m freaking out.
Learning430555
August 11, 2022
Im so sorry. That is so so disappointing. Did you get your money back? I hope you find someone who can help.
Lucylily
August 12, 2022
No money back. I asked but was told they don't do that.
I only thing I got was an apology.
catglam
August 11, 2022
No! My surgeon thinks I look great and doesn’t have the best bedside manner. He said you look younger, you have no wrinkles. But it doesn’t look like me! He changed the anatomy of my face. I had other surgeons tell me I didn’t need another face lift but of course I chose the one that said I did. I should have just had someone try and correct my neck. I’m still early out but super depressed because what I’m seeing is not swelling but a drastic change in appearance.
Lucylily
August 12, 2022
It will hopefully get better with time.
catglam
August 12, 2022
Thank you.
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