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Lumpy Bumpy Neck Lift After 4 Weeks - Fort Worth, TX
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I am 66 yrs.old in excellent health and not over...
Granbury grammyFebruary 22, 2012
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I am 66 yrs.old in excellent health and not over weight, but I was developing a double chin and the sides of my mouth were droopy. On January 23, 2012 I had a neck lift, lower face-lift, both upper and lower eyelids done. My concern right now is that it is now 4 weeks and my neck is still not smooth where the incision was made for liposuction. The area under my chin is lumpy, bumpy and a bit wrinkled looking. Would this still be normal at this time of recovery? Can I expect this to smooth out in time (soon)? All in all I'm pleased with the face lift, but have my concerns about my neck.
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10 days ago I went back to see my Plastic surgeon....
Granbury grammyMarch 7, 2012
10 days ago I went back to see my Plastic surgeon. He immediately addressed my concerns about my neck and told me this came from bleeding directly after surgery and that this has produced scar tissue that is causing the puckering. He injected a cortisone shot into the scaring under my neck (ouch). Next, he recommended a Silicone Scar Sheet over the scaring at night and during the day when possible. I immediately started using the Silicone sheets that are like a large bandage (available in drugstores). The scaring has reduced considerably (60% ?) in the 10 days, but is still not completely smooth. PS recommended using these Silicone Scar sheets for the next month and then return to see where we stand with the scaring. He also suggested that if this does not correct the situation to where I’m happy he could do a procedure in office. I’m hoping it doesn’t come to that.
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March 7, 2012
Thanks for sharing your story so far. How are the lumps now... have they gotten any better? You may also want to post your question on the Doctor Q&A Forum for some professional opinions.
March 10, 2012
I am glad you posted your picture and comments. This complication is not something I have heard of before and am impressed that your surgeon took you seriously and offered a treatment. Please keep us posted on your outcome. It can be of great help to others.
April 21, 2012
I have used those sheets, it will give you little result with that much scarring. I am surprised he was removing fat from your neck, as you already appear thin. Please post "after" pics to document results. I am considering this surgery VERY carefully now. How was the face lift result?
April 21, 2012
Actually, the scaring is much much better in the last 7 weeks. I think a lot of this is also due to the Cortisone shot injected into the scaring area. It has softened and shrunk about 90% now. I do have some pictures (under Q & A as well) posted after one month after the injection and you can see some of the swelling reduced, however I continue to use the patches until the first of June when I return to the PS. I was not prepared for this side effect and would defiantly recommend asking any of the surgeons you go to about the possibility of this happening. Good luck to you. I will post more pictures after my June visit to the PS.
April 21, 2012
Sorry, I forgot to adress your question about my face lift. That turned out good. It's been mostly the neck issues I've had to deal with. Another issue is I don't think my PS actually did a full neck lift on my me, but rather just did the lipo and took too much fat. I still have wrinkles on my throat that he is going to have to address on my return visit.
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It is now 1 year since my first surgery that left...
Granbury grammyJanuary 26, 2013
It is now 1 year since my first surgery that left me with lumps and bumps on my throat. Two weeks ago I had a new Plastic Surgeon,( Dr. Martin English) in Ft. Worth do a neck lift and revision. He did a fantastic job and my neck already looks great. The swelling and bruising are almost completely gone already. He had a lot of work to do to repair the damage from my liposuction surgery done last year that left me with a lot of scar tissue, an incision made in the wrong place and sunken areas on my throat from taking too much fat out. My only regret is, I didn't go to Dr. English the first time around. He's professional, extremely talented, great bedside manner and caring. If I could I would give him 10 stars! Even though it cost me more money it was worth it because I can finally hold my head up high again and not feel deformed!! I will try and post a few pictures in a week or two with the results.
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January 26, 2013
I am sooo happy for you. How did you find Dr English? How did your search for the right doctor differ second time around?
January 27, 2013
To be honest we (my husband & I) went to 3 different PS. This time we asked them to explain exactly what they would do to correct the situation, show us in detail where incisions would be and etc. One of the doctors I went to for a second opinion was to my surprise a friend with the first PS! He basically told me I got what I paid for! I said thanks I don't think I need your services!. As it turned out we decided to visit Dr. English because my husband had a procedure on his cheek a few years ago to have a cancer spot removed. Dr. English was the PS that stitched him up and to this day you can not tell where the surgery was. I wish I had just gone to English in the beginning but a good friend recommended the first PS and I thought he had a lot of qualifications and experience(big mistake). I think once we talked with Dr. E. we both knew immediately he was the one. Thank you so much for your responds.
January 28, 2013
I also had a neck lift, AND a correction surgery for the problem similar to yours, and my neck is STILL a mess. All I can say is I may have been happy with my surgeon at the time, but as a few months went by, I was VERY DISAPPOINTED in my surgeon and the results of my neck lift which just continues to drop and drop. I now have to go back for a THIRD surgery, but am afraid to put my trust in another surgeon. SAD. I hope your problem can be corrected.
January 28, 2013
What a nice surprise to hear you're doing better now! :) Kudos to you and Dr. English.
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