I am 18 years old and have an extremely saggy neck. It’s majority skin, not fat. It is not even a double chin, just extra skin.

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I am reading online that most surgeons WON'T do a neck lift on me because of my age. But I have also been told that other non-invasive types of treatments are not aggressive enough for my case. I don’t even have a double chin, my jawline is just completely not there and my saggy skin connects my neck to my chin it’s my largest insecurity.

Robert M. Lowen, MD · Answer

Dear Calm,
  The anatomy dictates the treatment, not your age.
I suggest you research MyEllevate, a minimally invasive, non-incision suture suspension neck lift. With an in person consultation, you can get an idea if your degree of skin laxity is amenable to correction with this procedure.  The suture pulls the loose skin up into the cervicomental angle and under the border of the mandible.  This provides definition by tucking the loose skin up under the mandible.

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

At your age many times skin laxity can be improved with non surgical options but an evaluation is needed to determine what is recommended.  Options can include FaceTite, Morpheus8, InMode, and more.  We also recommend using medical grade skin care products like Transform MD and wearing sunscreen every day.

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Morpheus 8 is a non-invasive skin and soft tissue tightening treatment that is consistently amazing in our patients. We use the Morpheus to exact fractional induced RF into the skin or tissue in order to tighten collagen and stimulate contraction of the tissue. For acne scars, it is quite useful to build collagen in patients who have atrophic scars but is not very productive for ice-pick scars which require TCA Cross. For tissue tightening, Morpheus is ideal for the face and neck and we often combine it with CO2 laser or Ultherapy to further enhance results. Chemical peels and skin resurfacing should be done at least 5 to 7 days after, but can be performed earlier, depending on treatment severity. Avoid exfoliating skin treatments before Morpheus and expect a period of 2-4 weeks for skin contraction to set in.

Best, 
Dr. Karamanoukian 
Realself100 Surgeon

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

​A combination of non-surgical options like Kybella, PDO NovaThreads, Ultherapy and Thermage would do well in combination for skin tightening for the neck. VASER Liposuction (with ThermiRF, Renuvion and InMode FaceTite) is a great alternative for contouring and tightening the chin and neck and can be combined with a neck lift at the same time, if you're a candidate. I suggest getting a formal evaluation with a cosmetic dermatologist to develop a long-term treatment plan that works for you. Best, Dr. Emer.​

Jeffrey H. Spiegel, MD · Answer

There are necklifts, and non invasive treatments, and sometimes implants that are helpful for neck contour.  You may benefit from any combination if you have loose skin and a double chin. Pictures or a consultation are key!

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