If isolated neck lift “dog ears,” how is it corrected?

A "dog ear" aka "standing cone deformity" occurs when too much skin is removed from too short of an incision resulting in the skin being smooshed together along the incision line.  So, actually a properly planned longer incision will prevent the dog ear.  I would focus more on selecting an experienced surgeon versus how to fix specific things.  Ultimately a longer incision will prevent the dog ear.  I have performed thousands of neck lifts and have never had to fix my own dog ear.  This comes with proper training, technique, and experience.  

Thank you for your question. I suggest that you consult with your board certified facial plastic surgeon.
Best wishes,

The scars for neck lift are concealed around the ear so the excess skin of the neck can be removed with out dog ears. A youthful neck consists of natural contours of the underlying muscle and the skin. In performing a neck lift a small incision is necessary under the chin to access the platysma muscle which is contoured to shape the neck and jaw. The excess skin is then removed primarily behind the ear and sometimes extending to the hairline behind the ear.