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Do You Need To Combine A Neck Lift With A Facelift?

You’ve seen it before: a woman with a gorgeous jawline that is accompanied by a crepey, saggy neck that doesn’t match. This exact look is why many plastic surgeons perform a facelift with a neck lift. Together, the two procedures create a harmonious, well-balanced look. But, like everything in life, there are exceptions to the rule — be it few and far between — when one procedure is necessary and the other is not.

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Can We Feel Good About Our Necks?

These days, less-invasive options exist to improve the appearance of one’s neck, provided it isn’t a full-blown turkey wattle. Like a romance, a neck can go wrong in many ways. Weight gain or genetics may lead to a double chin. Loose skin can be compounded by underlying lax muscle. A neck-lift (on its own or with a face lift) remains the best bet for a striking, lasting fix.

Can You Get A Facelift & A Neck Lift at the Same Time?

It’s rare for aging to occur in one area at a time. Many men and women that walk into our office have multiple concerns they’d like to address in a single session. The good news is, face and neck lift procedures are very commonly performed together. The reason? Patients can achieve more dramatic anti-aging outcomes with less overall downtime with combination procedures.

Facelift Vs. Neck Lift

A neck lift is perfect for those who see most of their aging concerns settling beneath the jawline, such as horizontal banding, submental fat under the chin, and the dreaded “turkey neck.” Neck lift procedures take about two to three hours and can be done using local anesthesia or IV sedation for some patients. Results of a good neck lift can last many years if you give your skin TLC with daily sun protection and medical-grade skincare products that maintain skin health.

How Long After a Neck Lift Surgery Will I Look Normal?

Recovery from a neck lift takes time, but most patients report feeling satisfied with their results. The final outcome may not be fully visible for several months, but many people find that their neck looks noticeably better after surgery.

Neck Lift Recovery: What to Expect After a Neck Lift

If you’re active in sports, expect at least three weeks before you can resume your normal physical activity.

Neck Lift Surgery: The Ultimate Guide

A skillfully performed neck lift targets concerns like skin laxity, wrinkles, a double chin, horizontal neck bands, and “turkey neck,” to give your entire neck and jawline a more sculpted, youthful appearance.

Platysmaplasty Facelift

Platysmaplasty is a rejuvenation procedure performed to increase the definition of the neck from the angle of the jaw down to the chin, thereby restoring a youthful and aesthetic contour to the face. It is generally indicated in persons between 40 and 60 years of age, and for those who want improved jaw and neck definition. It is not suitable for patients above 60 years of age who have significant excess skin and fat in the neck.

The Single Incision Minimally Invasive (SIMI) Neck Lift

With the increased focus on the neck and chin in the era of selfies and social media, neck contouring continues to be an in-demand procedure. Full correction of the neck typically requires both submental and postauricular incisions, but the postauricular incisions can be unsightly and painful. This article introduces a viable alternative...

What is a neck lift?

As a restorative surgery, a neck lift does not change your fundamental appearance and cannot stop the aging process. A neck lift can only be performed surgically; nonsurgical rejuvenation treatments cannot achieve the same results, but may help delay the time at which a neck lift becomes appropriate and complement the results of surgery.

What to Do About Your Neck

Loose skin and thick banding of the platysma muscle (which runs from chin to clavicle) create the look we call “turkey neck.” Treatment options depend on the severity of the sagging. “Ultherapy” is a noninvasive ultrasound therapy that injures the tissue surrounding the muscles, setting off a healing response that creates more collagen, which in turn tightens and lifts skin gradually. The procedure works for those with mild sagging; very loose skin is best corrected by surgery.

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If loose, sagging skin along your neck is making you look and feel older than your years, Neck Lift Surgery may be an option for you.