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

gatelli, After neck lift surgery, they will likely place a dressing / chin strap for the first few days. After this, I feel it is optional. One alternative would be to just wear the chin strap at night. However, you should discuss this with your surgeon and follow his/her suggestions.

Postop instructions vary by surgeon so it is best to follow your surgeon’s postoperative instructions and advice. Instructions can also vary case-by-case, and surgeons will prescribe the best modality for what was done in the operating room to maximize your results. Some of my patients are instructed to wear a head wrap for about three days, while other patients might need to wear the strap longer. It depends on what surgery was performed, and how it was performed. I always enjoy creating beautiful, sharp jaws and well-defined necks for my patients, as the neck is often the first thing to go – not just for women, but for men as well. Eyelids often accompany this ageing, so the combination of eyelids and neck lifting is a winner when it comes to turning back the clock!

Many surgeons typically will instruct their patients to use some type of compression garment or chin strap to support the neck while it heals. I recommend that my patients do use a compression garment. Some patients find this uncomfortable, while others find it very comforting. We have several different materials that we can use for this purpose and can usually find one that the patient likes.The strap or garment is designed to speed recovery by reducing swelling, allowing the tissues to heal faster and adhere to one another under the skin, and to prevent fluid collection. That being said, most patients that do not wear any sort of garment or strap do quite well, but their healing may be slightly slower.All the best,

 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.