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The clinic uses an on-site lab for all preoperative safety testing. Patients have access to advanced tools like VASER liposuction and hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Postoperative care includes 24-hour nursing support and recovery massages. Dr. Vergara is a full member of the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery. The practice helps international patients with virtual consultations and lodging.
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Compression garment on; any drain usually removed at first review.","restrictions":["Rest with head elevated","No driving for 24 hours or while sedated","Adult stays with you the first night"]},{"phase":"Days 1-3","description":"Swelling, bruising, tightness and numbness peak. Take short indoor walks often. First wound review checks drain and dressing.","restrictions":["Sleep and rest with head elevated","No strenuous activity or heavy lifting","Wear compression garment as instructed"]},{"phase":"Days 4-14","description":"Swelling and bruising gradually fade. Non-dissolving sutures come out at about 7-14 days. Desk work is often possible at 10-14 days.","restrictions":["Avoid heavy lifting, bending and neck strain","No sunbathing or saunas","Light walking only"]},{"phase":"Weeks 3-6","description":"Most swelling resolves. Gradual return to exercise once the surgeon clears it.","restrictions":["No strenuous exercise or lifting until cleared (3-6 weeks)"]},{"phase":"Months 3-6","description":"Final contour becomes clearer as residual swelling resolves. Scars continue to mature beyond these first 3-6 months.","restrictions":["Protect scars from sun","Avoid scar-stretching activity as advised"]},{"phase":"At any time","description":"Seek urgent care for rapid one-sided neck swelling, severe pain, breathing or swallowing trouble, fever, pus or dark skin. Report new facial weakness.","restrictions":["Do not wait for the next scheduled review","Call emergency services for breathing difficulty"]}],"rehabilitation_days":{"min":7,"max":14,"unit":"days","qualifier":"About 7-14 days to ordinary light activities. Swelling may persist; strenuous-exercise limits and scar maturation take longer."},"result_longevity":"Results are long-lasting, often many years, but natural aging continues and duration varies by technique, skin quality and lifestyle.","revision_rate_pct":{"min":2,"max":8,"unit":"percent","qualifier":"Unplanned corrective surgery within about 2 years, e.g. for residual laxity, irregularity, banding or scar. Planned stages excluded."},"scars":"Incisions are usually placed under the chin and/or behind the ears, and scars are generally discreet and fade over months.","sessions_or_stages":{"sessions":{"min":1,"max":1,"unit":"visits","qualifier":"Single surgical procedure."},"stages":[{"code":"surgery","label":"Neck lift surgery","after":{"min":0,"max":0,"unit":"days","qualifier":"Performed on day of procedure."}}],"qualifier":"Standalone neck lift is typically a single operation."},"success":{"metric":"Patients satisfied with neck contour and not needing a corrective operation","value":80,"unit":"percent","horizon":"12 months after surgery","population":"Healthy adults undergoing standalone primary neck lift with platysmaplasty under general anesthesia","evidence_status":"limited"},"techniques":[{"name":"Platysmaplasty neck lift with submental incision and liposuction","suits_whom":"Adults with platysmal bands, submental fullness and mild to moderate skin laxity","recovery":"Social recovery about 1-2 weeks; strenuous exercise after clearance at 3-6 weeks."},{"name":"Extended neck lift (lower rhytidectomy) with postauricular incisions","suits_whom":"Moderate to marked skin laxity","recovery":"Often longer swelling; timelines may exceed the primary protocol."},{"name":"Limited-incision neck lift","suits_whom":"Good skin elasticity with mainly submental fat and mild banding","recovery":"Often shorter swelling; return to work may be slightly earlier."}],"treatment_conditions":["day_case"],"treatment_duration_hours":{"min":2,"max":4,"unit":"hours","qualifier":"Standalone neck lift surgery; longer if combined with other procedures."},"initial_assessment_documents":["Front, side and oblique photos of face","Neck photos in relaxed and raised-chin positions","Medication list including blood thinners","Previous facial or neck surgery reports (if available)","Recent blood tests or ECG (if available)"],"travel_trips":{"min":1,"max":1,"one_trip_possible":true,"qualifier":"Single-stage surgery; stay about 7-14 days until suture removal and surgeon clearance to fly."}}},"hrefLanguages":[{"rel":"alternate","hreflang":"ru","language":"ru","href":"https://ru.bookimed.com/clinics/country=kolumbiya/city=kali/procedure=platizmoplastika-podtazka-sei/"}],"offerFilters":{"offer_count":0,"price_filter":{"from":0,"to":0,"avg":0}},"rendersOffersList":false}