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Is a Chin Strap Needed After a Neck Lift for Turkey Neck?

After a neck lift to get rid of my turkey neck, would I have to wear a chin strap? If so, how long?

Asked 36 months ago by gatelli in laredo texas usa

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Support typically unnecessary after neck lift, but ask your surgeon

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 subcutaneous fat (by suction lipectomy or scissor excision), removal of excess platysma muscle bands, suture tightening of lax muscle, and redraping & removal of the excess skin, I ask... more

Sutton Graham II, MD

Greenville Plastic Surgeon

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Dressing after Neck Lift needed only for a few days

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.

Toby Mayer, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

A chin strap is optional

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.

David Shafer, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon

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Surgery involves swelling

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.

Robert M. Freund, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon

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Strap for turkey

Is a Chin Strap Needed After a Neck Lift for Turkey Neck? I like it to remind you had surgey so you'll protect my repair

Rafael C. Cabrera, MD

Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

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It's helpful for healing early after the necklift, but ....

Chin Straps: Worth it? or not worth it? Chin straps are a bit of an annoyance to wear immediately after surgery and have a tendency to fall off. They are relatively inexpensive and I think, in general, a good investment towards protecting the several thousand dollar investment on your necklift. Many surgeons do advocate the use of chin straps (compression dressings) like an ACE type bandage or even the spandex type head, neck and cheek compression dressing you can... more

George Yang, MD

New York Facial Plastic Surgeon

Chin Strap After Necklift

The most important part of any operation is THE OPERATION. I don't think that wearing a chin strap will make a bad neck lift better, nor will it make a good neck lift bad if you don't wear one. I have all my patients wear an Ace Bandage wrap for a week after surgery. The main benefit of the chin strap is that it helps remind the patient to not turn the head too much, putting extra strain on the incisions behind the ear. It might help a little with... more

John Bitner, MD

Salt Lake City Facial Plastic Surgeon

Chin strap after neck lift

Wearing a chin strap after a neck lift is very important. At least 7-10 days all the time and then when at home and sleeping with it it for at least 4-6 weeks. The reason is that the layers of the neck have been separated in the surgical process. Then re distributed and and repositioned. These layers will have to re adhere properly to each other and that takes about 6 weeks.

Andrew Pichler, MD

Sacramento Facial Plastic Surgeon

Chin strap after necklift

I have my patients wear a chin strap style compression bandage for about 7 days after neck lift surgery. Initially this helps the skin to redrape appropriately over the underlying tightened neck tissues. I find that it's most beneficial for improving the tissue edema after surgery. Use of chin straps and length of use varies widely, however, among surgeons.

Thomas A Lamperti, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

Chin strap

The small velcro-attached chin strap is used after a neck or facelift to allow the tissues to heal in place. This is used for about 7 days after the surgery.

Andres Bustillo, MD

Miami Facial Plastic Surgeon

Chin strap after neck lift

A chin strap or similar compression garment may be very helpful in minimizing swelling after a neck lift and aiding in recovering from the surgery. The amount of time it should be worn varies and you should seek your plastic surgeon's advice for recommendations.

Olivia Hutchinson, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon

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Chin Wrap After a Neck Lift

In every surgical procedure, the surgeon and patient's goals are to facilitate healing in the most timely fashion. Compression is a key element in the RICE pneumonic which is used for patients to remember the elements in quicker healing. I recommend a light compressive garment overnight for the first 24 hours. After that we provide our patients with a light elastic neck band which helps decrease swelling and allow patients to return to work as soon as possible.... more

Anil R. Shah, MD

Chicago Facial Plastic Surgeon

Neck lift recovery

A neck lift can make a dramatic difference in facial appearance. Small-incision surgery allows recontouring of the neck with minimal downtime. The neck lift is ideal for treating people with conditions such as turkey wattle neck and excess fat, but who are not bothered by jowls and cheek contour problems. Smartlipo can sometimes be used in this area to melt away small amounts of fat and tighten skin. The post-op feeling is typically not painful, just uncomfortable. While every... more

Michelle Copeland, MD, DMD

New York Plastic Surgeon

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Proper care after a neck lift

It is imperative that after a neck lift a patient wears a well designed and well applied neck garment for 3-4 days. This will significantly reduce bruising and swilling, which in turn speeds up overall recovery. Of course if improper bandage or inadequate instructions are give to the patient problems with healing can occur. In our practice we fit our patients in a well designed and comfortable neck strap that's extremely well tolerated and not a nuisance, this... more

Boris M. Ackerman, MD

Newport Beach Plastic Surgeon

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Chin strap after a neck lift

I am not a big fan of chin straps after neeck lifts. I am always concerned that the strap will injure the redraped skin.

Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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Postoperative care after neck lift procedure

Typically, after we perform a neck lifting or contouring procedure, we recommend that our patients wear some type of support usually in the form of a sweatband or "jaw bra". The reason for this is to create favorable scar tissue and adhesions that help to lift and hold the neck skin more flush against the undersurface of the jaw and help to give a better result. We usually recommend two weeks continuous and then six weeks when at home and nighttime. I hope this information helps. more

Scott Trimas, MD

Jacksonville Facial Plastic Surgeon

Neck lift surgery options

A neck lift requires at least five days of downtime during which time you will need to wear a supportive neck garment. This reduces short and long term swelling and improves results after neck lift surgery.

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

After Surgery care for Neck Lift

We typically place patients in a supportive garment for 2-7 days after a neck lift to reduce the swelling and bruising. The garment helps support the muscles and skin flaps, but care should be taken to ensure the garment is not too tight as it can decrease the blood flow to the skin and act as a noose.

Ankit Desai, MD

Jacksonville Plastic Surgeon

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Chin strap after necklift

The use of a chin strap (compression garment) after a necklift is entirely up to the preferences of your surgeon. He/she may prefer to use one or may not like them at all. There is very little good science to this choice. It comes down to the experience of your surgeon and what he/she has come to like over time. Arguments for using one are that is decreases swelling and may keep patients from moving around too much. Arguments against using a chin strap are that it creates unnecessary... more

Adam Rubinstein, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon

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Chin strap after neck lift

A neck lift involves correcting the loose skin, loose muscle, and fat excess of the neck. A compressive garment is used to apply gentle pressure afterwards to reduce swelling, minimize bruising, and support the corrected muscles. I usually have patients wear the garment for three weeks, but it may be removed from time-to-time for bathing, shopping, dining, etc.

Randy J. Buckspan, MD

Austin Plastic Surgeon

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Compression garment for a week

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 around too much since you wont want to go out with your bandage on :) I do not, however, use drains.

Jonathan Hoenig, MD

Beverly Hills Oculoplastic Surgeon

Chin straps are no longer used in contemporary neck lift surgery.

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 the neck so patients heal much faster. Pressure wraps and chin straps are no longer used.