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Turkey Neck Review. London, GB
UPDATED FROM katwin41
1 year post
Thirteen (13) Month Lower face and Turkey Neck Review
$9,501
It is now thirteen months since my lower face and turkey neck lift with Dominic and I should have posted it a few weeks ago. My skin has relaxed somewhat, but I think it is to be expected after all the swelling has gone, and this is where perhaps cheek fillers come into the equation, although I have not gone there so far! I do feel I look better than I did going back several years ago when I was first thinking about a face and neck lift.
In all honesty I believe the right side of my face (especially my jawline) is better defined than the right side of my neck and jaw. You will see from the photos I took yesterday that there is a pocket of loose skin sagging under my right jaw which I feel self conscious about.
However, the revision that Dominic has suggested would be to make a longer incision from under the chin and along to the jowl area, where a little fat may be removed from the jowl area, and then surplus skin would be lifted up and cut away before being pulled together and sutured. This I am told by Dominic will leave noticeable scarring along my neck and is worrying me.
I will add further photos a little later.
In all honesty I believe the right side of my face (especially my jawline) is better defined than the right side of my neck and jaw. You will see from the photos I took yesterday that there is a pocket of loose skin sagging under my right jaw which I feel self conscious about.
However, the revision that Dominic has suggested would be to make a longer incision from under the chin and along to the jowl area, where a little fat may be removed from the jowl area, and then surplus skin would be lifted up and cut away before being pulled together and sutured. This I am told by Dominic will leave noticeable scarring along my neck and is worrying me.
I will add further photos a little later.
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UPDATED FROM katwin41
6 months post
It is now 6 months post op!
I won't be seeing Dominic until September for my 12 months review, so I thought I would post a few photos to show how things are progressing at 6 months. I'm afraid my camera phone doesn't take the sharpest pictures but I'm sure you'll get the general impression!
I already posted this once with photos, but it disappeared! :(
I'm posting this quickly before it disappears again! Will add some more photos later.......
I already posted this once with photos, but it disappeared! :(
I'm posting this quickly before it disappears again! Will add some more photos later.......
Replies (4)
K
March 5, 2016
The lymph node that was quite sore for months is now fine and giving me no problems at all. So if anyone has lymph nodes after surgery which are playing up, they will settle down...just need to be patient!
I know I'm a Moaning Minny, but I do have a bit of surplus skin under my right jaw which I hope Dominic will be able to fix when I next see him.
As for the neck discolouration, my skin has been stretched twice in a matter of 9 months, so I hope it will eventually fade, but meanwhile I will cover it with mineral powder. Have any of you lovely ladies had a problem with discoloured neck skin?
I know I'm a Moaning Minny, but I do have a bit of surplus skin under my right jaw which I hope Dominic will be able to fix when I next see him.
As for the neck discolouration, my skin has been stretched twice in a matter of 9 months, so I hope it will eventually fade, but meanwhile I will cover it with mineral powder. Have any of you lovely ladies had a problem with discoloured neck skin?
N
March 6, 2016
I am 8 weeks post op, had lower FL, NL & platysma. I have no discolouration at all but still swollen under my jaw. Can I ask you how long it took for your swelling to go down. xx
K
March 6, 2016
Hi Nancy, If the swelling under your jaw is due to lymph nodes, it could take several months to go down. It took 5 months with me, but we all heal at different rates. If the swelling is more on one side than the other, perhaps you should ask Dominic to have a look at it..at least for reassurance! xx
N
March 7, 2016
Thanks Katwin, it helps to put my mind at rest knowing that others have had the same experience. Xx
B
LA
March 7, 2016
You look truly amazing, fantastic results!! It's obvious why you are so happy, long time to wait to see him, bet you will miss him and Lucy!! Take care and I look fwd your updates later in the year xx Lesley xx
K
March 15, 2016
Thank you Lesley. I'll keep posting throughout the year, as the face does change as time goes on, but I know I look so much better than before and Dominic did an amazing job with my turkey neck!!
F
March 16, 2016
Hi Kathy. You look amazing and so pleased you ar happy with your neck. Have you retained the more voluminised cheeks or did you lose some of that now you are months down the line.
K
March 16, 2016
Thank you Facefund, Yes I still have volume in my cheeks, although not as much as before from the swelling, but I am very happy with what I have left (if that makes sense)! I expect everyone loses that initial volume after surgery from the swelling so it is to be expected.
G
March 25, 2016
You look amazing, you must be so happy ... Especially after 3 yrs and still looking great... I have a consultion with Dominic in April, can I ask you how was the operation? Did you feel any pain or discomfort? And was you awear of it being proformed... The actual surgery is the bit in worried about .
K
March 25, 2016
Thank you gsbggbcb, I believe there is another of Dominic's ladies who has posted a review after 3 years. I was totally unaware of operation taking place, as I slept right through until someone was waking me up. I did however take the final tranquilizer pill just about 3 hours before going for the operation, and it really zonked me right out completely. i felt no pain, just a bit of discomfort afterwards for the first few days, which was easily alleviated with Paracetamol. If there is anything else that worries you, just let me know from my own experience. You'll be fine.
F
K
March 25, 2016
Yes krud. They disappeared at the same time that Dominic was lasering them... before his very eyes, so to speak!! And they haven't reappeared. It didn't work so well on the discoloration though, but I think that is fading slightly by itself. Dominic was extra diligent in doing my necklift, and the skin had been stretched twice in 8 months. It is easily concealed with mineral powder from Superdrug for the time being until it fades completely.
F
UPDATED FROM katwin41
3 months post
Laser treatment today at my 3 monthly review
I thought I would add some more photos to show the dark skin area which has been laser treated today by Dominic and also my lower cheeks which had thread veins which I hadn't noticed, but Dominic noticed them today and suggested laser treatment. My neck skin has been stretched twice recently and this is why it has discoloured (for want of a better expression)! The thread veins disappeared during the treatment but the neck has bruised, although normal skin colour should appear once the bruising has settled down. Dominic carried out this laser treatment as part of the service, which other surgeons have never offered, and I am very thankful and grateful for having such a caring and considerate surgeon.
Replies (3)
M
December 12, 2015
Awesome! I wish my doc would offer that, as I have a few that have come up as well. You look fab!
B
December 14, 2015
Hi we met in Dominic's reception last week I'm one week post op, we had a lovely chat You looked amazing. I'm looking better every day and I'm so glad I found domino for my revision he's brilliant.
B
K
December 15, 2015
Hi Christine, it was lovely meeting you in the clinic on Friday and I enjoyed our chat. Dominic is so caring about his patients and truly wants us to feel better about ourselves. Everyone has swelling after one week post op, which will diminish over the next week or so and I am so glad to hear you are looking better every day now. How is the neck pleat from the previous surgeon? x
B
December 15, 2015
Hello,
Swelling is reducing daily no signs of any folds, Dominic has put it all right thank god he exists for all of us who need revision. I'm feeling brilliant I have total trust in him he has an outstanding record and reputation... I'm in good hands. I hope your dark patches get better under your chin" I couldn't see them when we spoke" but understand how we focus on things that may not be noticeable until pointed out" Keep up looking stunning
Christine xx
Swelling is reducing daily no signs of any folds, Dominic has put it all right thank god he exists for all of us who need revision. I'm feeling brilliant I have total trust in him he has an outstanding record and reputation... I'm in good hands. I hope your dark patches get better under your chin" I couldn't see them when we spoke" but understand how we focus on things that may not be noticeable until pointed out" Keep up looking stunning
Christine xx
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E
August 11, 2016
You look lovely. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. I am counting down the days before my turkey neck also diappears into the mist never to return September is not that far away now!
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