Does Neck Lift Help Improve the Jawline?

I`m wondering whether a neck lift improves the look of the far edges of the jawline? Is there any procedure that lifts to the jawline or does that mean a full lower face lift?

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Lifting the jawline => Lower facelift; Improving neck => Necklift

Improving the Jawline If your main concern is your jawline, then a lower facelift or mini-facelift will address the smoothing of the jawline, if there is jowling or sagging of fat below the jawline. Since the jawline is part of the lower third of the face, this is why we call it a lower facelift. A mini-facelift or mini-lift is also a type of lower facelift, which implies that less work on the deeper layers was performed, or it is performed under local anesthesia, and in some cases,... more

George Yang, MD

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New York Facial Plastic Surgeon

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Make sure your definition and your surgeon's definition are the same

When discussing lower facial and neck rejuvenation with your surgeon, be sure that the two of you are talking about the same thing. Some folks use the term neck lift to address just the neck, others the neck and jawline, and the same goes for a lower facelift. I think it is relatively a rare thing to find a patient that only needs their neckline improved and has a perfect jawline with no jowling whatsoever. Consequently, a lower facelift that addresses the neck, jawlines and jowls is... more

Usually a facelift and necklift

The best and most effective way to rejuvenate the jowl area is a face and necklift. A necklift alone, defined either as a submental procedure tightening the platysma and removing fat, or a neck-only lift with incisions behind the ear, does not rejuvenate the jowls well, in my opinion. The effect of pulling and redistributing of deeper tissues from above and below is simply not there. Minilifts pull slightly but are weakest for the biggest problem, namely jowl and neck rejuvenation. more

The neck lift corrects the neck with minimal improvement to the jaw line!

The goal with all facial cosmetic procedures is to look and feel natural, refreshed, and younger by setting the clock back a few years. In general, the neck lift corrects the neck with minimal improvement to the jaw line. To fully correct the jaw line and neck, a formal face and neck lift procedure is required. There are several variations of face and neck lift procedure that the surgeon may choose from to yield the best result. I would strongly advise you to consult with a board... more

Neck lift helps the neck, Facelift helps the jawline

Buffy, Many patients are in your same situation. They do not want to undergo a lower or full facelift, but their real concern is their jaw line. A neck lift addresses the neck, while a lower facelift addresses the jawline. The difference in terms of the incisions required is just the matter of a few centimeters, but the difference in terms of the final result is substantial. Please to not cheat yourself out of a nice result by deceiving yourself into thinking that a neck lift is going to... more

Jawline Improvement

As the jawline and neck are immediately adjacent, patients with aging changes along the jawline such as jowls can have those issues addressed at the same time as a necklift. The skin of the jawline is elevated in continuity with the neck skin to restore a smooth jawline contour. For many patients I combine this with structural fat grafting of hollow areas and conservative liposuction of excessively full areas to produce a jawline contour that is as smooth and youthful as possible. more

Michael Law, MD

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Raleigh-Durham Plastic Surgeon

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Neck Lift and improvement in jawline, jowls, and neck line

There are many nuances of a typical face lift and neck lift. Every surgeon approaches these two areas in a slightly different way. Surgeons may focus or prioritize elements of the skin, platysma bands, SMAS, volume, and facial proportions in completely different ways. These approaches reflect the priorities of the surgeon, the desires of the patient, and the practicality of a particular surgery. In general, a neck lift should improve the specific anatomic units of the jawline and jowls. ... more

It depends on how much loose skin you have.

To Buffy, A neck lift is done through a short incision under the chin and corrects a double chin. When done alone, it is great for younger patients and particularly for men. Whether a neck lift will clean up your jaw line depends primarily on how much excess skin there is. This in turn depends on age, smoking, sun damage, and other factors. So really it depends on your anatomy. If there is a lot of loose skin, then you probably need a face lift as well.

Will a neck lift improve the jawline?

Best to make sure everyone is on the same page. Typically, a neck lift lifts the neck. The common "facelift" term usually describes modifying the lower face, and should really be called a lower face lift. Most times a facelift and neck lift are done together to rejuvenate the neck and lower third of the face.

A Neck Lift Is Good For a Neck Only Repair...

A neck lift by itself, has an incision just under the chin and behind both ears. Repairing the neck muscles and removing the central sub mental fat(below the chin) makes a nice and flat neck with pronounced mandible borders and jaw line. The excess skin comes out behind the ears. You do not need a facelift for a neck only repair.