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At 37 Do I Really Need a Neck Lift? (photo)
Hello! I am a thin healthy 37 yr old with a neck that adds years to my age! I have never gained or lost a large amount of weight so I am unsure why I have this loose skin directly under my chin. Its most noticeable when I turn my head from side to side. It seems a bit extreme to have a neck lift, is this my only option?
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Missyoutwest
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Platysmaplasty or suture suspension neck lift
Though it is not technically part of the face, a neck with loose, sagging skin can age the face dramatically. A neck lift is a standard part of most facelift surgeries, as the neck skin is mobilized in continuity with the lower face.
Immediately under the skin of the neck is the platysma muscle, which you can easily see in a mirror when you clench your teeth and tighten your jaw. In youth, this paired muscle meets in the midline below the chin. With age, the right and left sides of the...
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Neck lift - opinion
At your age I would consider all non-surgical options first. In our office we would recommend Ulthera first. An additional treatment would be skin tightening with an IPL machine. We use the Sciton BBL Skintyte for these "fotofacial" treatments however Ulthera first. If these don't improve your situation, consider a visiting a plastic surgeon who performs corset platysmaplasty surgery with necklift surgery.
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Neck lift at 37
Based on your description it appears that you are a good candidate for neck lift surgery. Non -surgical options (Thermage, Ulthera) have limited long-term effects
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Options for loose neck skin
The lax skin in your upper neck and platysma banding can be approached directly by a platysma tightening (platysmaplasty) withe either a facelift, mini-facelift, or neck lift. The least invasive would be a mini-facelift. The one I prefer and one of the least invasive is a Lite Lift which is performed in my office under local anesthesia with some oral sedation without the need for IV sedation or general anesthesia
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At What Age Should Someone Need a Neck Lift?
Ethnicity, sun exposure, life style, these factors can outweigh age for determining when someone's skin and facial muscles lose their elasticity and begin to sag. Since you have what appears to be reddish hair, a lot of freckles, and very fair skin, I am going to make the assumption that your ethnicity is at least, in part, of Celtic derivation. Celtic skin, while beautiful, tends to lose elasticity at an earlier age, especially if other environmental factors are at play as well...
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Honolulu Plastic Surgeon
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At 37 Do I Really Need a Neck Lift?
The issue that you pose is a critical one in my opinion about the large number of younger women and men who have early neck laxity and ponder surgical correction. The concerns are valid as most patients in their 30s I meet want to discuss and explore non-surgical options first. Besides invasiveness of surgery, younger patients often do not want to face surgical revision in the future to maintain their new look.
To this end, the aesthetic industry has spent alot of energy...
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37 with a Facelift
I've found over the years that patients age at different rates. From your photos, it appears that you could benefit from a Facelift, and a possible chin implant. Your photos show excess skin, face and neck. Consult with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, certified by the American Society of Plastic Surgery (ASPS) for an evaluation of your needs.
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At 37 Do I Really Need a Neck Lift?
Aesthetically speaking there is excess, loose skin of the jowls and neck areas as well as a weak chin. Augmenting the chin, with a Chin Implant, combined with a minimal incision Face Lift and Neck Lift would address these issues. I have learned, over the past 25 years performing Face Lifts, that age rarely has anything to do with facial aging as every face ages at a different rate. Hope this helps.
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Sagging skin in my neck - do I need a neck lift?
From the pictures that you have provided it appears that you have skin laxity in your neck with some platysmal banding underneath the chin. Unfortunately, it is rare that less invasive procedures such as thermage are effective at treating this problem. Your most effective option would likely be a neck lift. I would consult with an experienced and qualified facial plastic surgeon for treatment options.
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At 37 do I really need a neck lift?
Hello, the only procedure that is going to correct this issue is a surgical neck lift. Schedule a consultation with a Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon. Good luck to you.
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At 37 Do I Really Need a Neck Lift?
You will find many nonsurgical treatments advertised, but with the skin laxity and the muscle bands under the neck I think you would get the best results with a neck lift. Believe it or not the late 30's are when I see a lot of patients noticing early aging changes.
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37 Years Old and Neck Lift
You seem to have both sagging skin and banding of the platysma muscle. I don't think that any minimally invasive technique such as a laser treatment, chemical peel, Thermage, etc., would correct your issues. You would do best to have a formal neck lift that would correct these problems for you.
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At 37 Do I Really Need a Neck Lift?
Yes a min neck lift would be a great option for you to consider. Best to obtain in person evaluations from boarded PSs in your city.
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Tightening a sagging neck
When still young as you are can be done through non-invasive approaches. There are many technologies out there that claim skin tightening such as Ulthera and Venus. Find a provider that will provide you with some assurances (extra treatment, credit towards other procedures) their technology will work and produce the desired VISIBLE improvement and go for it. If the doctor/provider doesn't want to provide some protection for you, it tells you something about how confident...
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Hello
A neck lift will definitely give you the results you are looking for. You can also do lasers but that is not guaranteed to help due to having a lot of laxity of your neck . You should see a PS to give you your options.
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