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How Long Does a Neck Lift Last?

asked 2 years ago by gaylep in Michigan
Latest answer by Lawrence Kass, MD
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Tags: age 45-54, neck, costs, financing, longevity, skin

Hello. I'm 46 years old and although I have a youthful face, my neck gives away my age. It seemed to happen all of a sudden.

I really hate my neck, but I don't have the funds necessary to pay for a Neck lift and all that that involves without some type of financing. So, two questions: How long would a typical Neck lift last before having to get touch-ups, and what payment options are available? Thank you.

13 answers to How Long Does a Neck Lift Last?

Neck Lifts- longevity

Neck lifts some times refer to an under the chin incision with liposuction and tightening. They do not tighten skin. Most patients with your problem need a facelift in addition to a necklift. That way the skin is tightened. Many patients with early signs of aging around the jowl and neck area benefit from a minilift, but this should be very carefully performed by an experienced facelift surgeon you have researched carefully, not a mass market clinic. At your age, the average benefit... more

Brent Moelleken, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

www.drbrent.com

Long term results of Neck Lifts

The problem with trying to answer your question is that not all neck lifts are the same. When a patient comes to my office and requests a neck lift, we have to sit down and go over which parts of their neck they are concerned with, fat, skin, muscle, or all three. Depending on the amount of excess fat, the laxity of the skin, and the status of the muscles of your neck, the procedure will differ and so will the cost. The longevity of a neck lift result will also depend on how each of... more

Philip S. Schoenfeld, MD
Chevy Chase Facial Plastic Surgeon

Longevity of a neck lift

Laxity and aging of the neck is a very common concern for many people. Several procedures can be performed to address this area including liposuction, a neck lift with or with out a platysmaplasty, skin excision, and gland removal to name a few. A well performed neck lift procedure should last 6-10 years as long as you take care of it. That means maintaining your weight and not fluctuating up and down, and taking good care of your skin especially with sunblocks. Which one of these... more

Louis M. DeJoseph, MD
Atlanta Facial Plastic Surgeon

How long does a neck lift last?

I think you get at LEAST 10 years out of a well done, wee conceived neck lift. Watch out for less expensive, non surgical treatments which may not be effective at all or whiose effects may not last.

Lawrence Kass, MD
Saint Petersburg Oculoplastic Surgeon

www.kassmd.com

Neck lift

Neck lift longevfity really depends upon the individual. As for payment options there are a number of compnaies that offer financing and I am sure most offices can help you arrange for this.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Longevity of neck lift results

Neck lifts last forever. A neck lift usually will hold up 10 to 15 years before needing any further touchup work. The neck lift does not address excess skin in the lower neck. It is simply the removal of fat above and below the platysma muscle in addition to tightening the platysma muscle. If there are early cords pressing on the anterior platysmal band, these can be clipped. You may still need a facelift 10 to 15 years from then. Financing options for facial plastic surgery are... more

William Portuese, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

Neck Lift

Surgery notwithstanding, the aging process continues. Everybody ages differently. How long a neck lift, facelift or face/neck will last is determined by several factors including how you age (genetics, inheritance), environmental factors (smoking, sun exposure), health status (development of illness with associated weight loss ), the techniques employed to perform a good surgical results with longevity. It is not that the neck procedure will “last”a specified period of time... more

Sigmund L. Sattenspiel, MD
Freehold Facial Plastic Surgeon

Necklift Lasts 8 years

Necklift lasts anywhere from 5 to 10 years before needing a touch up. Healthy living and good skin care can make it last even longer Financing is available through Care Credit a Cosmeti Surgery Financing Company. Regards

Tanveer Janjua, MD
Bedminster Facial Plastic Surgeon

Neck lift longevity

Neck lifts, like any surgery to correct sagging skin, is permanent in the correction it achieves. However, you will continue to have gravity acting on your tissues so you will eventually sag again in the neck. This usually does not occur for many years, and other areas may need to have something done before you need anything else done for the neck. We like most Plastic Surgery offices offer financing for these types of procedures. The company we use finances only surgery.

Robert T. Buchanan, MD
Highlands Plastic Surgeon

Neck lift

Your condition may warrant only a neck lift, but without knowing more about your situation, you should be informed that some people who are not ready for a neck lift, or who want to defer the procedure, or can not afford the procedure, might obtain a modicum of improvement via radiofrequency tightening with Thermage. This treatment is not a substitute for surgery, nor will it give as great a result, but some patients are happy with their results. It is not an inexpensive treatment and you... more

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

Neck Lift Longevity

Hi Gaylep. This is the most common question that a patient asks during consultation. The responsible surgeon should always answer that they do not know how long it will last. As a rule, the speed of aging is more a responsibility of the patient than the surgeon. Normally we tend to age in 7-10 years blocks. this means that every 7 to 10 years we realize in the mirror that we look older. Patients that have a lot of stress, taking care of an ill family member, not very good nights of sleep,... more

Gustavo A. Diaz, MD
Charlotte Facial Plastic Surgeon

Neck lifts last forever!

The skin that is removed with a necklift can't jump back on your face. You will however continue to age. The average time in our practice for a touch up is 10-15 years. Our office like most offers financing.

Toby Mayer, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Neck Lifts last five to ten years

Neck lifts last for 5 to 10 years. The duration is dependent upon what degree of skin tightening and muscle tightening is performed. If the skin is not lifted completely in the neck and the platysma muscle (the muscle in the neck that hangs and causes vertical bands) is not tightened than it can last as little as 3 years. If done completely up to 10 or 12 years.