Neck Lift

What is a Neck Lift?

A neck lift is a surgical procedure that is also known as a lower rhytidectomy. It is conducted to remedy the looseness of the skin, excess fat deposits, and lax muscles on the neck. Its aim, as any other procedure similar to this one, is to recreate the contours that have been lost with time by stretching out the creases, removing the surplus of skin, and altering the neck region. Usually, the approach can be tailored to each case as follows:

1. Platysmaplasty: The procedure aims to reduce the prominent vertical neck bands by shortening the underlying platysma muscle, giving a neat contour of the neck.
2. Cervicoplasty: This involves removing, resecting, or tightening loose skin to remove any excess and droopy skin that comprises sagging and wrinkles to create a taut look.
3. Submental Liposuction: Chin liposuction is aimed at individuals with a double chin. It sticks out unwanted fat below the chin liposuction, providing crisper contours and angles to the jawline.

Who Should Consider a Neck Lift?

A neck lift is suitable for people in good health who have:

1. Wrinkles or lax skin on the neck.
2. Fatty bulges beneath the chin, known as a “double chin”.
3. Wide vertical lines on the neck that cannot be treated successfully without surgery.
4. Poorly defined borders of the jaw.

This intervention benefits people aged between 40 and 70 years, although any person with noticeable aging signs on the neck may consider it. Age, genetic make-up, and even weight change may distort how one’s neck looks, and a neck lift will correct that and give transformative results for a long time to come.

Who is a Candidate for a Neck Lift?

The best candidate for neck lift surgery should:

1. Be fit and healthy while having reasonable goals for the outcome.
2. Do not engage in smoking, or be prepared to quit it before and after the operation to facilitate healing.
3. Have extensive looseness of skin and or muscle banding which may be corrected through surgery.

For anyone interested in this surgery, a consultation with our Aesthetic and Cosmetic Surgeons expert team will help determine if you’re an ideal candidate for a neck lift, as well as the specific techniques best suited to achieve your goals.

What Does a Neck Lift Accomplish?

A neck lift can improve many cosmetic issues:

1. Improved Jawline Contour: Annealing the angle of the lower face by eliminating jowls and additional fat.
2. Aging Neck Correction: Eliminating crease lines, inside creases, and vertical muscle bands for a softer and smoother look.
3. Long-Lasting Benefits: A well-performed neck lift has an average of 10-15 years with proper follow-up, enabling one to keep a youthful look.

The Neck Lift Procedure: What to Expect

Before the Procedure: A detailed consultation will be carried out, during which our specialists will look into your medical history, explore your motives and objectives, and develop an individual plan. Preoperative recommendations may consist of the cessation of some pharmacological agents and refraining from tobacco use.

During the Procedure: Neck lift surgery, usually consists of incisions being made behind the ears or beneath the chin to reach and tone the muscles, get rid of fat, and pull the excess skin. The operation takes approximately 2–3 hours and can be done using general or local anesthesia.

After the Procedure: Swelling and bruises are to be expected during the first couple of weeks. Most patients can resume their normal day-to-day activities in about ten to fourteen days, although heavy activities should be postponed for around a month. We will offer you individual postoperative care that may include pain relief measures and advice as to how your healing may be hastened.