Necklift and Muscle Tightening Without an Incision Under the Chin - Is This Possible?

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Is it possible to have a necklift with muscles tightened without making an incision under the chin? How much must the incision be? Thank you.

Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACS · Answer

A necklift is not a singular procedure with a singular #method, but rather is an umbrella term describing a large range of operations with varying #incisions and skin-lifting #techniques, which have been developed and improved upon over the years.  Your board certified plastic surgeon will be familiar will be able to pair you with your perfect match of surgical approach based on your skin type and desired results.  The type of necklift incision will depend upon your gender, your hairline and preferred hairstyles, any scars from previous surgeries, and a variety of other factors.  As a general rule, a #necklift #incision starts right in front of or within the hairline on the temple, follows the curve of the front of the ear, travels underneath the earlobe, and ends at the hairline behind the ear.  There are also shorter #scar techniques preferred by many patients, which do not have incisions in the hairline.  Some patients who wish to have liposuction or tightening of their neck will need an additional incision under their #chin, which can be hidden in a natural skin fold.
The #scars will mature within six to twelve months from the surgery date. It is during this time that the rejuvenating effects of the facelift will become apparent and the real result will be seen. We find that scar reducing product, BioCorneum , appears to be very effective. If you have certain concerns about the procedures and #healing process, it is recommended to call your board-certified surgeon or their medical staff and discuss those #concerns.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD · Answer

This is all a matter of terminology. Muscles can be suspended or repositioned without necessarily tightening. The neck muscles, namely the platysma can be repositioned by pulling them superiorly and laterally with a neck lift accomplished via the MACS lift technique using a very small incsion under the chin and larger incisions behind the ears.

Raj S. Ambay, MD · Answer

The modality to be used is based on the physical exam. Non-invasive therapies are only useful for minor corrections. This type of lift tightens the neck muscle (platysma) if they are loose or splayed. During this procedure a 3cm incision is made just behind the chin crease and the muscle in the neck is accessed and tightened with sutures in way a corset would be tightened. Chin implant and liposuction can be done through this same incision.

Robert L. Kraft, MD, FACS · Answer

The submalar incision is very small and is not noticeable after healing occurs. I don't know why a patient would prefer facelift incisions, which are longer and more likely to be noticed to an incision under the chin, which is less than an inch long.  To get to the platysma bands, you do need the sub mental incision.

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

If you have significant neck bands centrally, you will have to have a midline submental incision to treat them properly.

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