Is a Chin Strap Needed After a Neck Lift for Turkey Neck?

 Recovery from surgery often involves wound dressings. The vectors in the neck or often tested in the postoperative period due to the desired pole and tightening of the neck muscles to recontour the neck and define the chin neck relationship.  Postoperative swelling in this area may obliterate the hard won improved results of the contours of the neck. Chin strap or even simply properly positioned ace wraps can help the soft tissues remodel in a more favorable contour. Appropriate follow up with your surgeon in the postoperative period will allow for optimal instruction and monitoring of the results which may be maximized with a chinstrap or a contouring ace wrap.

Thank you for your question !I do normally advise to use for a couple of weeks. It really helps.good luck!

Generally, a necklift entails elevating the skin away from the underlying muscle and removing fat in between these 2 layers.  You don't need to wear a chin strap afterwards but gives an additional layer of security assuring that the skin will appose to the underlying tissue and not sag while it's healing.  In most practices, this is a common procedure.  There are different types of chin straps so if you are claustrophobic and wish not to wear one, talk to your facial specialist about options.