Neck Lift
A neck lift (lower rhytidectomy or platysmaplasty) is a surgical procedure that improves visible signs of aging in the neck and jawline, addressing loose skin, muscle banding, and excess fat.
Definition
A neck lift (lower rhytidectomy or platysmaplasty) is a surgical procedure that improves visible signs of aging in the neck and jawline, addressing loose skin, muscle banding, and excess fat.
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What You Need to Know
The neck is often one of the first areas to show aging due to thin skin, gravitational effects, and platysma muscle separation. A neck lift addresses: turkey neck or waddle (excess skin), platysmal bands (visible vertical cords), submental fat (double chin), and loss of jawline definition/jowling. Techniques include platysmaplasty (tightening the platysma muscle), cervicoplasty (removing excess skin), submentoplasty (removing fat under the chin), and SMAS tightening for jawline definition. A neck lift is often combined with a facelift for comprehensive rejuvenation. Incisions are hidden behind the ears and under the chin. The procedure takes 2-4 hours under general anesthesia. Recovery involves wearing a chin strap for 1-2 weeks, moderate swelling and bruising for 2-3 weeks, and full recovery in 4-6 weeks. For patients not ready for surgery, non-surgical options include Kybella, CoolSculpting CoolMini, Morpheus8, and Ultherapy.
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- 1What is a neck lift?
- 2Can I get a neck lift without a facelift?
- 3What is the recovery time for a neck lift?
- 4Are there non-surgical neck options?
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A neck lift (lower rhytidectomy or platysmaplasty) is a surgical procedure that improves visible signs of aging in the neck and jawline, addressing loose skin, muscle banding, and excess fat. The neck is often one of the first areas to show aging due to thin skin, gravitational effects, and platysma muscle separation. A neck lift addresses: turkey neck or waddle (excess skin), platysmal bands (visible vertical cords), submental fat (double chin), and loss of jawline definition/jowling.
Your plastic surgery provider can answer this during your appointment. Front Desk answers questions about neck lift options (surgical and non-surgical), discusses combining with facelift, provides pricing ranges, and schedules consultations.
Your plastic surgery provider can answer this during your appointment. Front Desk answers questions about neck lift options (surgical and non-surgical), discusses combining with facelift, provides pricing ranges, and schedules consultations.
Your plastic surgery provider can answer this during your appointment. Front Desk answers questions about neck lift options (surgical and non-surgical), discusses combining with facelift, provides pricing ranges, and schedules consultations.
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