Can a complete neck lift be done under local anesthesia with ORAL sedation? Under the chin incision, does it help w/ lifting?

Thanks for your question. A lower facelift with neck lift including liposuction and platysmaplasty can be done under local anesthesia + oral sedation or with iv sedation. That said, administering the local + oral sedation does involve experience and skill. I have successfully performed several thousands of lifts this way and is my preferred method as I feel I get a superior platysmaplasty result and an easier recovery for my patients. Many docs are not comfortable with administering it and would rather put the patient to sleep.  In my opinion I would pick the surgeon who you think can deliver the results and not strictly on the anesthesia  method. Note, the submental incision is needed to perform  proper neck Lipo and midline platysmaplasty.  

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.It is important to be realistic with your desired results. Necklifts are designed to remove only deep grooves and #wrinkles, not fine ones. Smoothing out every tiny line in your face would leave you with an eerie, unnatural, and undesirable result. The goal should be to make your necklift look as natural as possible, simply turning back the clock a few years.  Local #anesthetic is usually used in combination with intravenous anesthesia during a necklift operation, allowing you to sleep peacefully through the procedure.  Though general anesthesia may be requested, it is not necessary in most cases.  A necklift and any additional procedures you may add on are outpatient procedures usually performed in a surgery center.  In some cases your surgeon may advise you to stay in a post-op care facility for a single night.  If you are not a candidate at the time of your #consultation, your board certified plastic surgeon can recommend non-surgical alternatives to address your concern. Consulting with a board-certified plastic surgeon who specializes in #neck lift procedures is important to ensure you are receiving the best advice, care, and surgical experience possible.

Thank you for your question.  Neck Rejuvenation (plastysmaplasty and neck lipo) can be performed under local anaesthetic with oral sedation and local anaesthetic with IV sedation, both which I frequently use (this will depend on your preference).  Local anaesthetic still giving the same longevity and results however meaning a significantly faster recovery time.  Local anaesthetic having minimal health risks compared to general anaesthetic.  There will be no dressing or drains afterward.  This is performed as a day case, walk-in walk-out procedure with minimal bruising and downtime.  I make small incision running from the top of the ear toward the bottom, slightly around the back of the earlobe.  After 3-6 months the scar is skin colour and almost invisible.  I would make an incision under the chin if neck liposuction is required.  This procedure if often combined with facelift, eyelid surgery, cheek lift etc

Please find a reputable and qualified surgeon who can assess you properly to give you a realistic idea of what outcome you can achieve.  Ask to see before and after pictures to gauge past patients results to help you decide on a surgeon.  

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