Weight loss: am I candidate for a neck lift? (photos)

I would caution you against any non-invasive procedures, which (if they were successful) might grant you a short amount of time, but ultimately wouldn’t stave off the need for surgery, and most of these procedures employ treatments that make surgery more difficult since they produce substantial amounts of scar tissue. In truth, the best thing would be a physical exam in person to give you a definitive answer about what would be best for you. If you are considering adding projection to your chin (which is not shown in the photos), then you could consider an implant placed at the same time as the neck lift. In your case in particular, I recommend that you consult in person with a board certified plastic surgeon to discuss your goals and expectations and to see which approach(es) would best suit your needs.

The two vertical lines running just beside the midline of your neck are the edges of the platysma muscle. In some patients these can be made less obvious through injections like Botox/Xeomin. They can also be sutured together in a procedure called a "platysmaplasty". If you had a neck lift or lower facelift I think you should consider a platysmaplasty at the same time. These terms can be all used interchangeably which can be confusing. Often a necklift includes a platysmaplasty so discuss all this thoroughly with your surgeon.

Excess saggy neck skin following weight loss usually has poor elasticity, and so removing and tightening it with a standard necklift solves the problem for the long term. The frontal photo seems to show sagging platysma muscle bands which can be lifted and tightened with a necklift. However, the horizontal neck creases are not removed with a necklift. Nevertheless, I think this is your best option.