Turkey neck procedure with minimal downtime?

I am 55 years old and would like to know which procedure is best for treating a turkey neck with the least amount of downtime?

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A: Least down time for turkey neck

Oleh Slupchynskyj, MD

HI, Turkey neck usually refers to excess skin and platysma muscle under the neck. Depending on the extent of the skin and muscle excess, you can be a candidate for a mini-facelift with 5 to 7 days of recovery. If you need some liposuction under the neck, this should not increase the downtime.... more

A: Improve the appearance of a turkey neck

Elizabeth S. Lee, MD

In general, "turkey neck" improvement requires a surgical procedure.  What surgery is best for you really depends on what is sagging.  Is it skin, is it fat, is it a separation of muscles or a combination of all three.  In general improvement in the neck can be made through small... more

A: Turkey neck treatment options

Houtan Chaboki, MD

The "turkey neck" is a typical sign of facial aging. Skin, muscle, and fat sag with age contributing to the typical appearance. The "turkey neck" is a more advanced sign of aging. Earlier signs of aging are chin wrinkles, jowling, and fullness under the chin. Traditional face lift surgery... more

A: Neck rejuvenation protocol

Robert M. Freund, MD

Neck lifts have undergone a great step forward in the recent past. The recovery time is minimal. Problem 1: Neck fat - treatment liposuction - recovery to return to work - 2 days Problem 2: Sagging neck muscles that create the turkey gobblers - platysmaplasty - through a small incision under the chin the... more

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