Neck Lift

Everyone ages differently. Some loose fat, others gain fat in the face, with regards to neck rejuvenation, many of the tightening lasers do not work. The goal of the surgery is to restore a more youthful and defined neckline.

Surgical Options:

A fatty neck could be addressed with neck liposuction alone if the skin elasticity is good. If there are visible vertical bands the neck muscles will need to be tightened. If the skin is loose or in excess, an excision of the loose skin must be performed behind the ear or even around the front of the ear, but incision sites are well hidden.

Recovery:

Neck Lift surgery is performed on an outpatient basis under local and/or MAC with oral or IV sedation and usually takes 1 to 3 hours. Stitches if any are removed in 7 to 10 days. Most patients return to work after 1-2 weeks. An elastic “face bra” must be worn at night for 2 weeks.

Doctor’s Ideology:

There are many ways to perform a neck lift, but the surgery must fit the particular problem the patient presents with. Age is not the determinant for when a neck lift should be done, but rather a patient’s bony anatomy, skin elasticity and soft tissue volume. Liposuction could suffice alone or be done in conjunction with tightening of the underlying neck muscles, or excising redundant skin.