Best Procedure for Firming Neck and Chin?

Hi @Louise1734, that is a great question. A lot of patients come to me not realizing that facelifts can look really good in younger patients. Because you're younge,r other areas of your face may not have aged (eyes, skin texture, lips etc) so when we target your facelift to the exact areas of concern - you come out looking exceptionally natural and youthful. 
Patients like you (40-50s) may actually receive significant benefit from a minifacelift, because of a greater ability to heal and bettter skin elasticity. So you can enjoy the youthful benefits for many years. It’s important to recognize that filling excess skin with fillers, or “cooking” the skin with a laser or technology will not take the place of tailoring the skin.
 My modern quick-recovery facelift delivers natural results because it does not rely on simply tightening the skin, which can create a pulled and unnatural result. Instead, we focus on manipulation of deeper muscles and fat, to artistically improve the jawline, contour the neck and eliminate sagging jowls. These are techniques that I learned and refined during my training at Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Another benefit of the modern facelift technique is that it respects the evolving theory of facial aging by not only “lifting” tissues but also “filling” the areas that have lost volume with the careful use of small amounts of fat injections (this is a form of natural “filler” using liposuction). The use of your own fat as a natural filler allows me to put the final touches and optimize your facial rejuvenation outcome.

Usually you can expect about a week for bruising and another week of swelling. Sutures come out at a week and you can apply make-up at that time.

The most important thing during any operation is your safety. Many surgeons have various marketing terms or gimmicks to attract patients. Others may cut corners to offer “mini-lifts” under local anesthesia in their office to save cost, but this delivers inferior cosmetic results at best and the worst case scenario can pose significant risk to you as a patient.

My preference for you would be to seek a plastic surgeon who performs a proper facelift in an accredited surgery center where an M.D. anesthesiologist oversees your care along with a full staff of operating room nurses and techs who are dedicated to your safety.

In some, the neck can be contoured using liposculpture alone. However, when there is excess skin and neck muscle laxity a neck lift is needed for optimal results. When ageing is more advanced, to achieve a harmonious facial rejuvenation, the neck, brow or eyes may need to be treated at the same time as a facelift. One of the disadvantages of the so-called "mini-facelift" technique is that they are usually of minimal and short lasting benefit to the neck. If neck improvement is a priority, then the facelift incision will need to be continued behind the ear to allow removal of lax neck skin and tighten the neck muscles. These incisions are carefully hidden within the hair allowing women to wear their hair up. For those with more advanced ageing of the neck, and with those wanting recontouring of the neckline, a submental (front of) neck lift will usually deliver optimal results

Thank you for your
question. Without photos provided, it is rather difficult to tell. I would advise you to schedule a consultation
with a board certified plastic surgeon for a detailed examination to discuss
all possible treatment options and what your expectations are.