Usual method for Neck lift?

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8 answers to “Usual method for Neck lift?”

A: Neck lift method

By William Portuese, MD - Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

A neck lift typically does not tighten skin in the submental area. Platysmaplasty usually involves approximately ten sutures placed at the area underneath the chin between the Adam’s apple and the front part of the chin after the fat has been removed both above and below the platysma. If there is an... more

A: Not Usual

By Christopher L. Hess, MD - Fairfax Plastic Surgeon

I'm not sure what the surgeon did but this is not a well known procedure for neck rejuvenation. There are several approaches to neck rejuvenation. The submental approach utilizes a small incision under the chin to remove fat and muscle and tighten other muscles. To really get neck... more

A: Neck Lift method depends

By G. Gregory Gallico III, MD - Boston Plastic Surgeon

There are a lot of different ways to do a 'necklift'. Depending on how far out you are from your surgery, the results may be different. Go back to your surgeon to find out what was really done and what the goals were. Maybe your goals were not his/hers.

A: Neck Lift

By Trevor M. Born, MD - Toronto Plastic Surgeon

Dear Eveline Debary, have you returned to your surgeon? how long has it been since your surgery? Generally after a procedure to shape and tighten the neck skin the area looks too tight at first and relaxes over the first month. You should return to your surgeon for follow up and discuss the... more

A: Neck Lift Technique

By Frank P. Fechner, MD - Worcester Facial Plastic Surgeon

For a necklift, we usually perform a platysma muscle tightening through an incision under the chin. In addition, incisions within the back of the ears allow for further muscle tightening and better skin draping. We also remove neck fat for additional definition of the neck angle.

A: Neck lift

By Otto Joseph Placik, MD - Chicago Plastic Surgeon

There is no defined "neck lift". It can range from: non-invasive radiofrequency treatments liposcuction with or without muscle suspension and/or repair with or without skin removal Depending on what combination of these techniques are perfomed a variety of surgical procedures have been... more

A: Skin contraction might take longer

By Tanveer Janjua, MD - Bedminster Facial Plastic Surgeon

With the neck lift, sometimes the skin takes a while to completely contract. The younger one is the faster the skin contracts and develops less sagging or wrinkles. If it has been longer than six weeks then you might have some scar bands holding the skin in bag like formation. In that case your surgeon might... more

A: You should discuss with your surgeon

By Benjamin C. Marcus, MD - Madison Facial Plastic Surgeon

This does not sound like a typical necklift. You should sit down with your surgeon and have him or her explain exactly what was done. A more in-depth procedure may need to be completed as a revision if too little was done. A picture is always helpful for evaluating your issues.