Neck Lift
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For some patients, aging within the neck occurs earlier than about the face. These patient may be good candidates for a neck lift. During a neck lift, fat is removed in a way that leaves the skin looking rich, smooth and youthful. The muscles right underneath the skin are tightened which reestablishes that sharp right angle between the jaw and the neck. Lastly skin is tightened via inconspicuous incisions behind the ear. This lift can take years off and restore the beautiful contour of the youthful neck.
Is a Neck Lift Surgery Right For Me?
Dr. Newman does not recommend a neck lift if the jowls are prominent. In this case, he opts for a facelift. A neck lift by itself can make the jowls seem more prominent. Patients with neck laxity and jowling often have issues with facial skin looseness. They are better candidates for a facelift. This procedure can significantly improve laxity and descended tissues. Facelifts usually restore harmony to the facial physique. Don’t let the signs of aging keep you from looking your best. Let Dr. Newman help you become your best self-today!
Benefits of a Neck Lift
The neck in one of the first places where the aging process becomes visible. Neck Lifts can improve the appearance of the neck by smoothing out the skin. A smooth and strong neck exhibits power and is a sign of youth and vitality.
There are also further benefits to getting a neck lift. Some of them include:
- Removes all the fat from under the chin
- Tightens the neck muscles
- Removes any excess skin
- Removes the presence of line and wrinkles from the neck
- Further defines the jawline
- Reverses the ‘turkey neck.’
- Tightens up loose jowls
- Tightens other underlying muscles
- Diminishes the appearance of platysmal bands
- Provides contour to the chin and the jawline
The operation is done in a way that leaves very minimal or no hints of any scars behind. The neck lift is hidden in the hairline behind the ears and under the chin. Further, the operation is not very big and can be completed with a general anesthetic. Even the downtime for recovery is minimal and typically requires around a week of rest.
Don’t let the signs of aging keep you from looking your best. Let Dr. Newman help you become your best self-today!
Neck Lift FAQ’s
Can I have a neck lift instead of a face lift?
In considering treatment of neck laxity, the neck is considered part of the face. If there is no jowling, a neck lift can be performed, especially when the neck laxity is not that bad.
How is a neck lift done?
Hidden incisions are made under the chin and behind the ears and into the hairline. The skin is lifted, and if necessary, the superficial neck muscle is repaired and fat is removed.
What anesthesia is used with Neck Lifts?
Because the neck is a small part of the face and can be completely numbed with local anesthetic, there are a number of different types of anesthesia that can be used, from straight local anesthesia, to mild sedation to general anesthesia depending on patient preferences and anatomy.
What is the neck lift cost?
Costs vary depending on a patient’s anatomy, their wishes for treatment and the type of anesthesia.
What is neck lift recovery?
Most patients are walking outside the next morning after a neck lift. Most of the swelling is gone after a week.
Why is it important to look at neck lift before and after photos?
There are two major reasons to look at pictures. One is to help patients see if they have jowling in addition to neck laxity. If they have jowling, they need a face lift of some kind. The other reason to view photos is to see how much a neck lift can lift the neck! Some patients have significant neck laxity and require a face lift to completely lift the neck.
Is a neck lift painful?
Neck lift surgeries are generally not painful because they are comprised mostly of skin lifting.
Who is the best patient for a neck lift?
A patient who is generally younger, has some skin laxity of the upper neck and minimal jowling.
The Results of a Neck Lift
A simple procedure will solve the problems of having a ‘turkey neck’. Get rid of the signs of aging from the neck which are the most difficult places to hide the signs of aging.
It is Better than Dieting
The signs of aging that are visible in the neck are not affected by doing more exercise and dieting. Such traits are often hereditary. A neck lift however directly works with the neck and the jawline and sculpts it into a beautiful shape.
Tightens the Skin
A neck lift takes care of all the excess skin. It lifts up the sagging muscles and pins them up back in their place. Removal of such flabby skin from under the chin gives an image of weight loss. In fact, it is recommended to consider neck lift surgery with liposuction or botox.
A Youthful Appearance
Because neck muscles easily show the signs of aging, a neck lift immediately resolves that problem and reverses that effect. It allows the face and the neck area to look much more supple removes any bloating. It is also a good option to experiment with neck lift for people who are hesitant to go with the full facelift.
In minor cases, small amounts of liposuction can grant the patient the youthful look. For more severe cases, it is better to go with a neck lift. It offers cervicoplasty. This is where the excess skin is removed, and excess fat and tissues are contoured. It also offers platysmaplasty where the muscles of the neck are tightened. Both of them combined, they provide the full effect of a young and healthy looking neck. This procedure is popular among both men and women because of the midline scar that is left up and down the neck.
