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Is There a Non Surgical Option for the Beginnings of a Turkey Neck?
I have read that surgery is necessary to achieve a neck lift, but I am 29 years old & have just noticed that my neck has begun to sag. I thought losing the few extra pounds I put on over the last year might fix it, but at 115 lbs, I still have the dreaded gobbler.
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Oklahoma City4253
in Oklahoma City, OK
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Non surgical Options for Turkey Neck
Thank you for your question.
From your photo it appears that you have a small amount of fat under your chin.
Non surgical methods such as Thermage, LuxIR, Titan, Ulthera etc are usually disappointing.
Laser Liposuction not only removes fat but in controlled studies also tightens skin. This is an option to consider.
I do not think you need a Neck Lift based on your photos.
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Sagging neck in a young patient
Patients who are quite young do not typically have sagging of their necks unless something else is going on.
Patients who have weak chins sometimes note there is not enough support from the chin; in this case a chin implant helps (of course this would require surgery).
Occasionally patients have premature aging of the skin; several skin conditions can cause this. The treatment is usually surgical and involves tightening.
If patients are OK with more modest results,...
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Neck improvement without surgery?
Look up Iguide, the "necks"big thing. It may be what you're looking for. I saw a nice presentation at the ASAPS meeting and am considering adding it to my repetoire. good luck p.s. don't fall for the /fraxellaser/radiofreq bullstuff.
Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon
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Non surgical option for sagging facial skin.
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Turkey gobbler in 29 year old
At 29 you should have good skin elasticity. Liposuction is an excellent option. Other modalities aiming at promoting skin contraction (Ulthera, Thermage) have met with mixed success and do not typcially produce consistent results.
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Non-surgical procedure for a "turkey neck".
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Non-surgical options for neck aging
Our preferred non-invasive and no-downtime treatments for early lower face and neck aging is Ultherapy. Although Ulthera does a good job at tightening deeper tissues, it will not rival the results of a necklift.
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Treatment of Neck?
Thank you for the question and picture; unfortunately the quality of the picture is not such that allows for accurate diagnosis or advice.
At your age, it is unusual that patients have enough indication for surgical intervention. Nonsurgical options tend to be ineffective; be very careful because you will be offered these non-surgical treatments that will likely leave you disappointed.
Best wishes.
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Yes, Ultherapy, liposculpture and fillers may work
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Sagging neck at 29
OK, I must admit that I'm confused. Which of these photos are you? One seems to show an aged neck with loose muscle, skin and excess fatty tisue while the other is what I would expect in a 29 year old...some mild accumulation of fat. The latter is best addressed, IMHO with some micro-liposuction of the neck with possibly an ellipse of submental neck skin through an incison under the chin.
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Neck tightening in young patients
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Is there a non-surgical option for a neck sag
It's hard to see in your pictures, but I don't see a turkey neck. At 29, it would be unusual for you to have a lot of hanging skin. You might have a little excess fat that is creating the undesirable look you are describing but it would be impossible to know without examining you. I'd recommend you see a plastic surgeon for a consultation. They will be able to examine your individual anatomy and see if you are a candidate for surgery.
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Neck lipo versus lift
A board - certified plastic surgeon should examine you and determine if there is fat that is amenable to liposuction or if there is excess skin. If there is excess skin it can be resuspended or removed based on your preference for results versus scarring.
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Non-surgical turkey neck
Without a personal evaluation is hard to pinpoint if the problem is skin, excess fat, your neck structure, or loose muscle. However I do have seen some mild improvement with Fractional CO2 laser. I recommend you go for a personal consultation.
Dr Siegel
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Sagging neck
At age 29, unless you have a disorder of skin elasticity, your neck is probably not sagging. If you are dissatisfied with fullness of the neck, it may be localized distribution of fat beneath your chin. This may resolve with weight loss, or a minor office liposuction procedure.
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