Loose skin on the neck can be addressed in three...

Loose skin on the neck can be addressed in three ways:

1. If it is just excess fat, then often a simple liposuction can be performed.
2. If it is only the excess neck skin in the midline that bothers a person, then a direct excision can be performed, which is called a submentoplasty. This is really best for older individuals who heal well with their scars and have a relatively strong jaw line.
3. Finally, the more common procedure is a neck lift where incisions are placed behind the ears and the excess skin is removed after elevating the tissues of the neck and pulling behind the ears so that the scar is not visible.