Neck Contouring Before & After Case 1215

This 24 year old requested improvement in the contour of her neck, which has been full as long as she can remember. She said her mother has the same issue. Dr. Parker reviewed options with the patient. He explained that patients with long standing fullness in their neck along with a family history of that problem, commonly have deep seated fat beneath the platysma muscle. Dr. Parker recommended a short, well-concealed submental incision in the natural chin crease to remove this fat from the platysma muscles and then suture them back together; this is known as a medial platysmaplasty. The patient agreed and Dr. Parker subsequently performed this procedure under local anesthesia. The patient did very well with the procedure and recovery. She said she had very little pain, swelling and bruising. The patient is very happy with the significantly improved contour of her neck and no visible scarring.