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?

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A: compression garment for a week

Jonathan Hoenig, MD

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

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

William Portuese, MD

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

A: Dressing after Neck Lift needed only for a few days

Toby G. Mayer, MD

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.

A: A chin strap is optional

David Shafer, MD

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.

A: Support typically unnecessary after neck lift, but ask your surgeon

Sutton Graham II, MD

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

A: Surgery involves swelling

Robert M. Freund, MD

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.

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