I'm 30, BMI is 23, and have always had a turkey neck. Would a neck lift improve my jawline or are there better options? (photos)

Hello, thank you for your question. It seems like you can benefit from a neck lift or a nonsurgical procedure called Facetite. I recommend you to schedule a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon to discuss the procedure that is better for you. 

Thank you for your question regarding what to do with your neck. Based on your history and pictures, I would suggest a neck lift. You have fat under and above the platysma neck muscles and excessive neck skin. Your best option would be a neck lift. During a neck lift, neck liposuction is performed as well as direct removal of neck fat. Also, during a neck lift procedure, excess neck skin is removed.  During the neck lift procedure, the platysma muscle or neck muscle is sutured together to give a defined neck. I suture the platysma muscle with permanent sutures to give you a permanently lifted, 90-degree neck and jaw line.  The neck lift takes approximately 3 to 4 hours to complete.  The neck lift is performed under general anesthesia or IV sedation. Plan to give yourself a 2-week recovery after a neck lift. Thank you for your question regarding what to do with your neck. If you cannot find an experienced, plastic surgeon in your neighborhood, consider traveling out of state.  Sincerely, Dr. Katzen. (“Verified” Plastic Surgeon, Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Fellow of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, American College of Surgery, and International College of Surgery and member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, and RealSelf Hall of Fame.)

The contours of your neck combined with the BMI suggest that the main issues are related to deeper seated volumes in the neck. The right submandibular gland appears to be prominent also below the jawline. There is no excess skin in the neck and on clinical examination it is possible to determine if there is skin tightness.The options could be structured as:- milder approach using liposuction and possibly chin augmentation with implant or inhjectable filler- a more significant contouring involving reduction of volume under the platysma muscles under the skin through an access incision under the chin. No skin tightening would be necessary.