Asked By:Sincere9242 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Hello Doctors, I am a 39 y/o female. I lost about 30 pounds over the course of a year. Most of my skin is perfectly in tact but I have some sagging neck skin. I'm not sure if it from aging or weight loss. Social media promotes "mini lifts" and I'm wondering if the is something that I should consider. Thanks!
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October 29, 2024
Answer: Neck Lift
Jacob Tower, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
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Although technically the anterior neck lift can produce significant changes in the definition of the jawline and neck, it is sometimes more appropriate to combine this procedure with a chin augmentation. The chin augmentation can be...
I would recommend a secondary/revision facelift/necklift including deep neck work such as addressing the submandibular glands and deep fat while also contouring the platysma muscle of the neck. It does not appear that the submandibular glands were reduced at the initial surgery. It also appears...