In fact, it is very possibel to do what you describe. This requires though that you have skin that will shrink since it is not being excised. If the skin won't shrink well, then the ear incisions are required to remove it.
Neck lift incision under the chin?
Why can't surgeons simply make an incision under the chin to access and tighten neck musculature in cases of Neck lift? I do not need a lower facelift; I just have a neck that does not match my face, due to cervical spondylosis. It surely cannot be too difficult to access and tie these loose muscles without drastic surgery. I look like a bullfrog at the moment, so Botox is unlikely to help me.
5 answers to “Neck lift incision under the chin?”
A: Neck lift incisions
Certan aspects of a neck lift can be approached from the area under the chin. I use this incision all the time. You have access to the submental fat and platysma bands so that they can be plicated and sometimes even cut. But, if there is a lot of loose skin, you have to remove it and that means... more
A: A neck incision cannot tighten skin during a neck lift.
Although the platysma muscle can be tightened through a neck incision, there is extra skin that cannot be tightened just through the neck. Therefore, other incisions are necessary. You need something else to tighten that neck skin.
A: Neck lift incision is for excess fat removal
The neck lift incision is an operation designed for removing excess fat above and below the platysmal muscle in the neck. It sounds from the description that there may be excess skin, and the neck lift will do nothing for excess skin. If there is extra skin in the neck, it must be dealt with through a full... more
A: Neck lift incisions under chin and/or around the ear
A minimal lift for the lower face and neck is a great option with the least downtime for facial rejuvenation. There are many minimally invasive facelift options for the neck and face, which go by several names: neck lift, s lift, mini lift, short scar lift, macs lift, SMAS, lunchtime lift, etc. These face lift... more
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16 Jun 2009
Dr Chaboki, Thank you very much for taking time out to advise me. I appreciate very much. Jacqui F.