Neck Firming

Theodore Katz, MD answers: Best procedure for firming neck and chin?

I'm about to turn 50. The skin on my face is relatively firm and in great condition for my age so I don't need a Facelift.

However, my neck and chin area doesn't look nearly as good as my face. What are my options for firming up the neck and chin area?


Theodore Katz, MD
3 months ago

When you say that you neck and chin area do not look as good as your face, can you explain further.  Is it just crepey skin with fine wrinkles, perhaps some mottling or sun damaged skin and fine lines?  And perhaps some acne scars?  If this is the case, consideration may also be given to the Fraxel re:Pair which is quite good for skin resurfacing to get a more even skin tone and complexion, improve the fine crepey skin and give you a minimal amount of skin tightening.  The down time would be 2-3 days, after which you can hide the "sunburn" color of the skin with mild makeup for 2-3 weeks.  If you have excess fat underneath the chin and perhaps minimal jowls, then SmartLipo may be the way to go.  Beyond that, if there is more skin sagging, a neck lift may be best.  You need to define your goals and expectations, go to a plastic or facial plastic surgeon (board certified of course) who does the surgical and non-surgical and minimally invasive approaches so that he/she can pick the one technique that will best meet your goals.

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