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Scott E. Kasden, MD answers: Neck lift needed for loose skin?

I am 39 years old--almost 40. I do not sag in the neck but when I turn my neck to a certain way, I do not like the appearance. It is not quite sagging but it is very loose and unattractive. Do I need a neck lift yet or what would work without surgery?


Scott E. Kasden, MD
3 months ago
By Scott E. Kasden, MD - Dallas Plastic Surgeon

I find that unaesthetic appearance of the neck may result from lax skin or muscle, or a thick fat pad.

If you have minimally lax skin and some thickness of the fat pad, liposuction may tighten the skin and improve the contour.

On the other hand, it sounds like your underlying muscle (platysma) has loosened and separated to form "vertical bands", and this may be exacerbated on turning the head.  This can be addressed by several techniqes, including a neck lift.  Go ahead and get an evaluation and some options.

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