Neck Lift and improvement in jawline, jowls, and neck line

There are many nuances of a typical face lift and neck lift.  Every surgeon approaches these two areas in a slightly different way.  Surgeons may focus or  prioritize elements of the skin, platysma bands, SMAS, volume, and facial proportions in completely different ways.  These approaches reflect the priorities of the surgeon, the desires of the patient, and the practicality of a particular surgery.

In general, a neck lift should improve the specific anatomic units of the jawline and jowls.  This should be discussed with your surgeon prior to surgery to clarify specific considerations and improvements.

The best and most effective way to rejuvenate the jowl area is a face and necklift.

A necklift alone, defined either as a submental procedure tightening the platysma and removing fat, or a neck-only lift with incisions behind the ear, does not rejuvenate the jowls well, in my opinion.  The effect of pulling and redistributing of deeper tissues from above and below is simply not there.

Minilifts pull slightly but are weakest for the biggest problem, namely jowl and neck rejuvenation.

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