Sculptra Q&A
60%
WORTH IT RATING
"Worth It Rating" shows the % of consumer reviewers that stated the procedure was "Worth It" or not. See more RealSelf Worth It Ratings or Add Your Review
223 Reviews
Sculptrabefore & after photos
View Before and Afters

Average Sculptra Cost: $1,850

Learn about Sculptra

715 people and 252 doctors are talking about Sculptra

Get Free Email Updates

Sculptra for Loose Neck Skin?

asked 2 years ago by Pilar in Southern California
Latest answer by Charles Perry, MD
Question viewed 1,693 times
Tags: jowls, neck, loose

I have jowls and the skin under my neck is very loose. The doctor wants to use Sculptra on me, including lifting the jowls and the loose skin under my neck. He said he is hoping this will work instead of Liposuction under the chin. Will this work?

3 answers to Sculptra for Loose Neck Skin?

+1

Possible to use Sculptra on cheeks and eye area to lift skin below

Liposuction is useful to reduce fatty deposits. Many surgeons are now using ultrasound or laser with the liposuction to add energy and heat which seems to help tighten the skin and reduce post operative swelling and bruising. In general, fillers are used to add volume. Sometimes, volume can be added to the cheeks and around the eye to lift the skin below. Often Sculptra or Juvederm Ultra Plus works well for these types of volumizing procedures. You may also consider tightening the skin... more
Charles Perry, MD

Sacramento Plastic Surgeon
+1

Sculptra is a filler, not a lifter

Loose skin of the neck will only respond to a surgical neck lift. If this is what your doctor is recommending, it is on the mark. There is no non-invasive technique that will help a really loose neck with jowls. If you add Sculptra along the jaw-line, you can get some additional definition of the transition between the neck and face, but it does not help loose skin. Sculpra is a great filler when you want replacement of fat as in the cheeks.
Nathan Mayl, MD

Fort Lauderdale Plastic Surgeon
+1

Loose neck skin typically requires surgery

It's simply too hard to answer this question without seeing you in person. In general, very loose skin in the neck and jowls require surgery. Sculptra can be used in those areas to increase volume, but to a limited extent. Again, it's very difficult to say without seeing you. If you are unsure of the proposed treatment plan then have another discussion with your doctor and/or seek a second opinion. Good luck! Dr. Singer
Elan B. Singer, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Ask a question