"Neck lift" is a collective term that can be used to describe a number of very different procedures. The least invasive option involves removal of excess fat and tightening of the neck muscles through a short (1-1.5 inch) incision under the chin. No additional incisions in front or behind the ears is made. Downside of this approach is that the skin of the neck may not fully tighten and some laxity will remain. The next option involves tightening of the neck muscles and partial removal of the excess skin through incisions that are hidden behind the ears. This variant of the neck lift can significantly improve neck contour and requires only partial incisions that, once healed, are quite hard to notice. The most complete (and the most effective option) is a neck lift in combination with a facelift. With this option you can get the best and most lasting results at the expense of a somewhat bigger procedure and slightly longer incision lines that are placed in front and behind the ears. Hope this helps,Dr. Konstantin
Sutures in front of ear or not. If a patient is having only the neck lifted then there r no sutures in front of the ear. However if they are having a facelift to get rid of jowls and excess skin then they have stitches in front of the ear( or as I have done for 35 years INSIDE THE EAR )so there is no scar in front of the ear.
