I hate my neck

A neck lift is an excellent operation for somebody less than 50 years of age who just has excess fat above and below the platysmal muscle. Traditional liposuction is an older but simpler procedure that can help as well. Women usually over 55 will require a face/neck lift because of the excess skin that needs... more

You didn't mention what was most bothersome but I'm assuming its the banding in your neck. Botox can help improve this banding and will last 3-6 months. Another way of doing this is by doing a minimally invasive facelift concentrating in the neck area along with doing some work under the chin to release the... more

As a board certified facial plastic surgeon, we perform over 100 face and neck lifts annually. I am currently writing a book on neck rejuvenation for publication in 2008, and we have introduced many new techniques for platysmal banding. The most recent technique is Smartlifting, which heats up both the skin... more

The loose skin in your neck won't go away with anything less that a facelift or a cheek and necklift.  In your area, I would suggest you see Dr. Ben Maser in Palo Alto.  He is an excellent Plastic Surgeon who will give you your best options.

Jonnjana, As you can tell from the other posts, as surgeons we sympathize with your desire for simple, safe and effective treatment of the skin laxity and platysma muscle bands that are showing in your upper neck. I agree that a series of infrared light-energy based treatments (we would use Sciton laser and... more

JonnJana, A neck lift combined with a moderate amount of neck liposuction would probably be the best thing for you. It will give more definition to your jaw line and smooth out the skin. It is hard to tell from the picture, but it looks like you have some banding in your neck as well. You might want to try... more

Dear Johnjana, Your face looks excellent after your fractional ablative laser skin resurfacing. You have an excellent jawline and no fat on your neck, so you are very fortunate. There is no question that a neck lift, with well hidden scars behind the ear would give you an excellent result, and the best result... more

To jonnjana, Hi!   From the one photograph, it does not look like you need a facelift.  You need a neck lift with correction of the muscle bands (platysma bands).  You might also need a small chin implant.  All of this can be done through a short incision under the chin under local... more

From your picture you have extra skin in your neck, but not a great deal. If your goals are to improve this, a neck lift can be done under local anesthesia. We do this on patients like you who don't require a full extended facelift. By the way, I agree with your being concerned with general anesthesia. Even... more

As you have already discovered, the minimally invasive procedures to tighten the neck are often disappointing. There are two excellent ways of reducing neck looseness. First, a lower facelift can be done. This involves incisions behind the ear and underneath the earlobe. It tightens the neck and the neck... more