Turkey Neck Procedure with Minimal Downtime?

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 muscles are tightened. - recovery time - 2 days. Problem 3: Excess skin under the neck - you have two choices: A small vertical incision under the chin (very difficult to see) can remove a... more

If you are a suitable candidate, a necklift might be the best solution for you. This operation fixes the muscles in the neck, removes escess fat, and correct turkey neck with minimum downtime. Patients may go about their daily activities the next day. The operation is outpatient, takes about an hour or so, and delivers predictably good results in the properly selected patient.

The best treatment for a turkey neck is a face and neck lift.  The turkey neck is probably loose skin +/- muscle bands. These can be approache from a chin incision and facelift incisions.

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. Bruising takes the longest to resolve. Good cover up after 5 to 7 days should make it possible to return to non-strenuous activities.

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 incisions under the chin and behind the ears, nicely hidden in skin creases. I generally tell patients to expect to take 1-2 weeks off work from a desk job, but the healing process continues for longer... more

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 with liposuction of the neck area is usually a great option. However, there is a healing period after surgery approximately a few weeks. To minimize downtime with faster recovery, more... more