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Thank you for your question; yes, in certain cases an isolated neck lift may be performed in a patient which would limit scars in certain locations (back of the ear, under the chin). It always depends on a patient's anatomy and there is a possibility of some effect of tightening to nearby regions such as as the jawline..
Great frequently asked question. The answer depends on which patient is asking. In general, depending on indications, skin excess, and anatomy, an isolated neck lift is possible in patients from their late 30's until mid-40's wit exceptions. Once a certain amount of skin laxity is present (age related and'/or massive weight loss) and or significant platysmal banding with corresponding skin excess, the lower face has to be lifted in combination with tightening the neck. It's always best to completely address the aging changes present as opposed to performing a procedure to try to fit into a specific category. Neck lifts and facelifts have the same downtime. The least happy patient is an "underdone" patient.
Yes it is possible to do neck lift only to improve neck and jawline. It can be done in different ways depending of the needs of the patient.
The treatments you have had and those suggested are not going to address your concerns. You have an obtuse cervico-mental angle with jowls, marionette lines and saggy skin in the lower face. The only definitive treatment option that will comprehensively address this is a formal lower face/neck lift.
Anterior neck lift with a small incision underneath the chin would be my choice. Beside platysmoplasty to tighten the muscles and correct the angle, a submandibular gland excision is sometimes needed to achieve good result. Without in person evaluation it would be difficult to decide whether...
Thank you for your questions and the photos! I think all of the treatments you discussed are certainly options and I think it comes down to how much you want to do to make the changes you want. I'll go through each option and talk about what I think you could achieve and any drawbacks. Chin...
