Is a chin strap needed after a neck lift for turkey neck?

I do recommend the use of a compression garment (chin strap) for the first week after necklift surgery. This will help reduce bruising and swelling and speed your recovery. The pressure from the elastic bandage prevents fluid and blood from accumulating under the skin flap. It also keeps you from running... more

Chin straps are no longer used in contemporary neck lift surgery. Two Jackson-Pratt drains are typically used in the postoperative period that will stay in for from two to four days depending upon the amount of fluid that is removed from them during this time. This prevents hematoma and seroma formation in... more

The neck dressing we have patients wear is for protection from trauma and to limit the extremes of head motion after surgery. It does nothing after that.

Gatelli, After neck lift surgery, they will likely place a dressing / chin strap for the first few days. After this, I feel it is optional. One alternative would be to just wear the chin strap at night. However, you should discuss this with your surgeon and follow his/her suggestions.

Gatelli, Surgeons vary in the application of post-op elastic support (chin strap) following neck lift (and in the type of surgery they perform). It is important to follow the routine your surgeon recommends, as part of your recovery and care. When I perform a surgical neck lift, including removal of... more

To reduce the swelling and risk of bleeding after a necklift, a compression garment is advisable for the first 24 hours. After that, you can wear as neede to help minimize the swelling.