What is a laser neck lift?

a doctor near me has a special offer for $999 "laser neck lift". before i call the office, what should i know about laser neck lifting. is it effective? safe?

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7 answers to “What is a laser neck lift?”

A: Neck lifts

Ronald Shelton, MD

There have been a few reported problems when doctors have done surgical neck lifts and used a carbon dioxide laser to tighten the dermis from within. Some doctors now use laser liposuction to create tightening and call it a “lift.” Make sure you see a reputable surgeon. Check with your general... more

A: Fat removal by laser, or skin shrinking by laser, or combination

Nathan Mayl, MD

The laser neck lift can mean many things. While liposuction of the neck does not usually lift the neck, when combined with skin shrinkage either below the skin by the newer laser temperature controlled "skin shrink" there will be the appearance of a lift by creating more definition along the jaw line... more

A: Laser neck lift could mean many things

Philip Young, MD

A laser neck lift can mean a form of liposuction that has a laser attached to it that helps shrink the fat, and which can lead to more tightening of the skin. Fair results can be achieved with this technique. It can also mean using resurfacing techniques with CO2 technology that can cause tightening by... more

A: Common misnomers abound, usually including laser, mini, quick, scarless, easy

Sutton Graham II, MD

NashvilleFan: We offer both surgery and non-surgical treatments. We don't promote the non-surgical methods as "lifts," but rather reserve that term for actual surgical lifts (facelift, necklift, browlift, etc.).  When we do surgery such as liposuction of the chin / neck (submental) region, we... more

A: It depends on the surgeon and the surgery.

Toby G. Mayer, MD

 If you have sagging skin, this will not give you what you want. If someone needs just a small amount of tightening this will give minimal results. You should get another opinion from an experienced facelift surgeon.

A: Laser Neck lifting

Tanveer Janjua, MD

It is tightening of the neck by either using a laser on the neck skin surface such as thermage or Titan. It can also be similar to liposuction where a fiber of laser is inserted under the skin and it burns fat and tightens skin. None of these are as good as the traditional neck liposuction combined with... more

A: Face and neck lift names

Houtan Chaboki, MD

Face and neck lift procedures have many names, which only confuses potential cosmetic surgery patients. Any plastic surgery procedure typically pulls the skin & underlying tissue upward against gravity, & may remove any excess skin. Laser procedures generally do not pull in any form. Laser skin... more

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