A neck lift is performed through incision made behind the ear. This keeps the incision well hidden. Also you may need an incision under the chin to remove excess fat and tighten the muscle to get rid of the bands if you have those. Make sure you see a board certified plastic surgeon
Thank you for your question. By definition an anterior neck lift is a procedure which removed excess skin under the chin, fat and tightens the muscle bands. This is typically done with a Z type incision or some variation thereof. It does leave a scar under the chin and in front of the neck and is only done in patients with severe neck deformities who are willing to tolerate this scar, or are not good medical candidate for a formal neck or facelift. If this scar would be objectionable to you, you may want to consider a more formal neck lift procedure which typically leaves a short scar under the chin and behind the ears. Best wishes.
