Saggy, loose neck skin. What procedures would you recommend with little downtime for recovery? (Photo)

FaceTite can internally tighten the skin in the lower face and neck. After all the skin has been heated and contracted, we shape the neck with liposuction to give definition and remove stubborn pockets of fat. In one quick treatment, we can tighten skin, remove fat, and contour the lower face, jawline, and jowls with only a weekend of downtime.​ Keep in mind that combination approaches will give you a more significant improvement as opposed to a single procedure. I recommend getting a consultation with a board-certified cosmetic dermatologist and facial sculpting expert. Best, Dr. Emer

Thank you for your question and photos. You are likely a candidate for a neck lift to reduce aging symptoms under the chin and around the neck. This surgical approach can improve skin laxity and remove submental fat that causes horizontal banding.

Though recovery from this procedure can expect to take about 7-10 days, the results can last for well over ten years. I recommend scheduling an in-person consultation with an experienced, board-certified facial plastic surgeon who can assess your needs and make you aware of what to expect during your recovery period.

If you have no time for recovery, then, unfortunately, you will be consigned to half-measures that will not adequately address the problems you see. While there are some noninvasive treatments that may slightly improve the skin laxity in your neck, they will not remove the excess subcutaneous fat. More significantly, you can see in your middle photograph, as well as the left oblique view that you have a visible band of your neck just left of midline. This is due to ptosis and laxity of the platysma muscle, and the only way to adequately address this is to perform a neck lift. The recovery time from this procedure will be between one and two weeks, depending on the surgeon, and the technique employed.