Is the lunchtime neck lift an effective and lasting procedure to improve the look and definition of the neck & jawline? (Photo)

No lunch time neck lift is worth anything. Although liposuction by itself if all that many patients need to improve their necks. If you have loose skin then you need either a lower face/neck lift or a platysmaplasty both of which is true surgery but easy to undergo under local. sincerely,dr hansen

Thank you for your question.  In general when something is advertise and it sounds  very good and there is no a lot of information be carful.  Laser liposuction is  a good procedure but not every body is a good candidate for this procedure. For your pictures  seems to me that your situation in the neck is not only about fat and  in person consultation with a Board Certified plastic surgeon will be your best bet.

Anything that is "lunch time" is often not long term effective.  Please seek an expert for a formal evaluation of treatment options.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Thank you for your question about Neck Lift. In general, minimal procedure can have minimal results.Based solely on one picture, possibilities for you include:KybellaSome form of chin liposuction, aka submental liposuctionLiposuction with platysmaplastyNeck LiftTo be sure which may be right for you, see two or more experienced, board-certified Plastic Surgeons in your area for a complete evaluation to make sure you are a good candidate and that it is safe for you to have surgery.I hope this helps.

Liposuction, neck lift or Facelift? You get what u pay for. I agree with Dr Perlman that you have excess cheek and neck skin. Thus u would have the best result with a full face/neck lift with liposuction. See an experienced facelift surgeon who can show u many examples of natural results. 

From the one picture you displayed, it looks like you have skin laxity as well as fat. I don't believe a smart lipo alone will get the result you desire. I would probably recommend a neck and lower facelift to achieve your desired result. 

I will tip-toe around this as best I can.  As a general rule, if a procedure works really well, most of us will do it.  All of us want the same thing.  We are all looking for great results with the easiest procedure possible.  If there really were a consistently good lunchtime lift that not only gave great results but lasted for a long time, all of us would be doing it. Almost all of us are technically very good surgeons. There are very few procedures that only 1 or 2 people can do significantly better than everybody else.  If you're looking at a procedure that is only done by a very few people, look at it very carefully.  While it may be that most of us aren't doing it because we just haven't discovered the procedure yet, it's also possible that the actual results are just not as good as advertised. As with almost everything in cosmetic surgery, expectations are everything. First you need to figure out what kind of a result you need to achieve in order to be happy that you had the procedure done. Then, evaluate the different procedures out there for recovery time, longevity, and results. Beware and good luck.

plain and simple... but if this doctor can promise you what you desire and for a certain time frame, then get it in writing and know what happens if your procedure doesn't live up to your expectations.  Otherwise most surgeons frown on 'quick' procedures such as what you describe.  But if you have a fatty neck, you will get a result from anything that removes the fat and when combined with Thermi, should produce the same results at possiblty less costs.

The lunchtime necklift you are describing is a type of liposuction. The proper patient can achieve a very good result with liposuction of the neck. Whether or not you are this kind of patient would require a physical examination. There are many plastic surgeons and dermatologists who do this type of surgery. There is no one particular doctor who is "famous" for it.What most patients are referring to when they speak of a lunchtime facelift is some type of lift that involves incisions around the ears and a lifting of the skin. These types of procedures invariably give a short-lived result with which most patients are disappointed.

Although there are many new products and techniques available to improve our appearance with little or no downtime, surgery is not one of them. A short surgery for a short recovery will likely produce a short-lived result.I recommend consulting with a surgeon who will present your treatment options both non-surgical and surgical appropriate for you. Non-surgical options are temporary and more subtle with little down-time. Selecting a surgery is a commitment to the procedure and recovery in order to produce a longer lasting and effective result.