A neck lift involves making incisions behind and in front of your ears to tighten and reshape your neck. Although it is intended to smoothen the neck, it won't give the same results as a facial lift. Learn more. If you are not susceptible to facial wrinkles, this procedure is not recommended. However, it is not an effective treatment to treat neck-wrinkle-related problems.
Lift your neck by isolating it
An isolated necklift is a type of surgery that involves reshaping the skin on the neck, without removing the whole face. It reduces excess neckfat and gives a cleaner neck line. The surgeon can adjust the platysma muscle's position and remove superficial fat. Depending on the type of neck tissues, an isolated neck lift may also include the placement of a chin implant. This procedure involves an incision below the ear with the neck skin being tightened behind the ears. It generally requires twelve to fourteen days off from work.
Mini-facelift
Mini-facelifts are a common option for cosmetic surgery that improves the look of the neck, but not the full facelift. This procedure is most commonly performed on individuals between 35 and 65 years old. Candidates for this procedure should be healthy and not smoke, with no health problems that could slow down the recovery. Mini-facelifts use shorter incisions, and the procedure lifts the mid-face instead of the neck or brow.
T-Z Plasticy
T-Zplasty neck lift is a new procedure that combines direct excisions of neck fat and skin with platysmaplasty. This tightens skin muscles. Dr. Boynton makes a central cut on the neck. After that, Dr. Boynton will remove excess skin and tighten the underlying neck muscles. The rest of the skin is then redressed by careful suturing.
Liposuction
The appearance of your neck can be improved by liposuction without the need for a facelift. The procedure takes approximately 30 minutes. It is usually performed under local anesthesia. Light intravenous sedation may be used for additional comfort. The procedure is generally painless, and the sutures used to close the small access incisions dissolve on their own. After the procedure, swelling will decrease and discoloration may begin to fade. Camouflage makeup can be worn by patients and they can resume their normal activities within 3-4 days. Patients are encouraged to resume physical activity and exercise after this procedure.