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
Yes, absolutely. The anterior necks lift procedure uses a long (either straight or irregular) vertical incision. down the middle of the neck. This incision is fairly visible and rarely used nowadays. In order to remove excess skin from the neck, I make and incision that is hidden in the crease behind the ear and extends inside the hairline behind the ear. In order to tighten the muscle that causes the bands, I make a one inch incision in the crease behind the chin. In my opinion, this is the best way to improve the appearance of the aging neck.Regards,J. Phillip Garcia, M.D., F.A.C.S.Board Certified Facial Plastic SurgeonJacksonville, FL
