What does it cost to get your neck done? Turkey neck!

These are questions that are regularly asked and as you can see from the answers below and answers to other cosmetic surgery pricing questions are usually all the same. The pricing really does vary depending on exactly whats being done, on the type of anesthesia, the expertise of the surgeon and the location. The great thing about this website is that patients post what they have paid for surgeries so an estimate can be gleaned from this. 

Without photos it is impossible to give estimates that mean much but as a general rule, men usually get their turkey necks done with only the platysmaplasty (surgery under the chin) which run $6500 and women usually get the lower face/neck lift with the platysmaplasty for $12,000. Both are done under local with a little iv sedation so it is very comfortable and safe with dramatic results.

It all depends what kind of treatment is needed.  Please post photos and see a cosmetic dermatologist or plastic surgeon with experience.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Thank you for your question, Idabrown1950. Neck Lift prices vary based on your location, the type of procedure and the surgeon. I suggest you consult with a board certified facial plastic surgeon and keep in mind that your elective cosmetic surgery is an investment that will last you a lifetime. Best wishes,

A full set of pictures are required to make a determination about what is causing the turkey neck. In patients  less than 50 years of age, a neck lift procedure can accomplish removal of fat and tightening the platysma muscle in the neck. Over 50 years of age, skin tone becomes an issue, therefore a lower face and neck lift is usually required. For many examples of both procedures and our current price list, please see the video and the link below

Hi Idabrown1950,A neck may be addressed in a few main ways: 1) Non-surgically with Kybella or cool mini and/ or skin tightening devices -- reserved for patients with minimal to moderate fat and minimal loose skin. 2) Liposuction only -- reserved for "younger" patients with fat necks but who still have good skin elasticity. 3) Surgical neck lift with liposuction -- best for patients with loose skin and fat as both can be addressed. Cost varies by procedure as well as by geographic location and surgeon. Some things can be performed in the office setting while others are best performed in a surgery center with anesthesia, which will also drive up cost. Without photos or an in person exam, it's difficult to predict how much addressing YOUR neck would cost. I I would suggest visiting with a facial plastic surgeon or plastic surgeon for a consultation so that your goals of surgery can be identified and realistic expectations set.  A quote can be given to you for the appropriate procedure(s) at that time. I wish you well!Parker A. Velargo, MD

 Hi, I have performed many SMAS facelifts and neck lifts for over 30 years and have performed many minimally, invasive SMAS facelifts on women in their late twenties and early thirties.
 The reality is, there are many different ways to perform a facelift or neck lift from incision length, incision placement, level of tissue dissection (skin only, SMAS, Deep Plane, Subperiosteal), different degrees of tissue undermining, how to lift and support (imbrication versus plication of the SMAS layer), how much excess skin to trim, is excess fat going to be reduced and finally will the overall shape of the face be made more feminine or masculine (while avoiding the over pulled, windswept appearance).  Price is determined by the reputation, location and experience of the Facelift Surgeon.
 In my humble opinion however, there are some basic requirements that must be met in order for a facelift to be "effective", yielding "aesthetic pleasing" and "naturally attractive" results.  These include: 
 1. Some type of incision either curved around the front (preferred) or straight in front of the ear.  This is how excess skin is removed which is not possible with an incision behind the ear alone.  If you have so little excess skin on the face that "none" needs to be removed you are not a candidate for a facelift in the first place.
2. The facelift must address correction and softening of the "jowls" using a long lasting and effective technique.  If you have "jowls” these are sagging facial tissues and the main indication for some form of a SMAS facelift.  The underlying SMAS layer, of the face, must be dissected, lifted, trimmed and re-sutured (not merely folded or suspended with threads or sutures that will not last).  The excess skin is then removed and the facelift incisions closed.
3. Facial shaping must be combined to properly shape the cheeks, chin, jaw line and lips for feminizing or masculinizing the face as the case may be.
 In my experience, this is the "key" factor in making the face soft, feminine and naturally beautiful.  An essential part of any facelift on a woman.  Conversely, men look chiseled and handsome when angularity is created in the cheeks, chin and mandibular angles.  The ability to provide precise, facial shaping separately or in combination with a facelift is in my humble opinion the definition of a "facial shaping expert".
Hope this helps.

Cost will depend on what needs to be done. Treatment alternatives include liposuction, a neck lift or a full face lift but it is difficult to be more specific without pictures or the opportunity to examine you.