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Cosmetic Surgery (Expert Forum)
Neck lift with morphea scleroderma?
Answered by
Howard Rosenberg, MD - Cosmetic Surgery
Accent on Aesthetics Plastic Surgery Medical Center
Questions in the Cosmetic Surgery forum are answered by Dr. Howard Rosenberg. Topics include bariatric surgery reconstruction, breast augmentation, chemical peels, cosmetic or reconstructive surgery, face lift, nose reconstruction, and tummy tucks.
Neck lift with morphea scleroderma?
by pigeonca, Jul 08, 2007 12:00AM
I have a turkey wattle on my neck but otherwise look much younger than my age, so I figured getting a neck lift would be the way to go, because I'm not quite ready (if ever) to have a full facelift. However, I have morphea on my torso and legs, which is rather disfiguring, so I'm worried that it might complicate matters. Do you think it would be safe to have my neck done? Thanks in advance for any advice you can give.
Doctor's Answer
by Howard Rosenberg, MD, Jul 10, 2007 12:00AM
, Jul 10, 2007 12:00AM
While I have performed surgery on aptients with scleroderma, I do not know if I can predict the outcome of a necklift for you. While I think you can probably undergo the surgery, there may be some healing risks that affect the outcome. If you undergo the surger, you should be prepared to accept a less than perfect result.
