For a true turkey gobler neck deformity, surgery is best solution.

Stephen A. Goldstein, MD answers: Neck lift alternatives: what works?

I have developed a turkey neck look and can't stand how old it makes me look. Plenty of magazines suggest alternatives to getting neck lift surgery.  Do any of these seem worth trying instead of plastic surgery?

  1. tightening cream like L’Oreal’s Collagen Skin Re-Modeller
  2. accent laser
  3. restylane
  4. gold thread skin rejuvenation

 


Stephen A. Goldstein, MD
12 months ago

The neck is a very difficult area to correct without surgery.  A turkey golbler deformity suggests that  the problem with neck is due to specific anatomic issues.  The three tissue layers that need to be evaluated and addressed are (1) excessive loose skin, (2) excessive neck fat, and (3) seperation of a muscle in  the neck ( the platysma muscle).

It has been my experience with many patients over the years that conservative, non-invasive, modalities just do not work including all the ones that you mentioned.  There are several sugical procedures that may be considered depending upon your clinical findings and the degree of  severity of the anatomic issues listed above. 

Bottom line, make an appointment with a board certified surgeon, who is experienced in face-neck rejuvenation. Spending time with an expert in the this field of surgery will assist you putting in into perspective what surgical options are available to you.

I hope this helps!

 

 

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