Can a neck lift be performed without having to cut in front of the ears?

Thank you for your question!  A neck lift can be performed through a few different approaches.  Depending on the amount of improvement needed/desired, incisions for a necklift can be placed behind the ears and/or in the submental neck area, just under the chin.  Generally, incisions placed in front of the ears result in a face lift.  Whether or not this may be performed under local anesthetic also depends on how extensive of a neck lift is being performed.  I recommend scheduling a consultation with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon to obtain a professional recommendation and treatment plan.

In selected candidates who do not have much of skin redundancy it is possible to achieve all necessary improvement in the neck and jaw area through a sub-mental (bellow chin) incision; no need for skin excision in front and behind ears. However, without in person evaluation it is impossible to tell whether you are a candidate for such a procedure. Good luck.