What Can be Done for Loose Neck Skin?

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What can be done for the sagging skin on the neck?

Scott Trimas, MD · Answer

Loose skin on the neck can be addressed in three ways:

If it is just excess fat, then often a simple liposuction can be performed.
If it is only the excess neck skin in the midline that bothers a person, then a direct excision can be performed, which is called a submentoplasty. This is really best for older individuals who heal well with their scars and have a relatively strong jaw line.
Finally, the more common procedure is a neck lift where incisions are placed behind the ears and the excess skin is removed after elevating the tissues of the neck and pulling behind the ears so that the scar is not visible.

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Morpheus 8 is a non-invasive skin and soft tissue tightening treatment that is consistently amazing in our patients. We use the Morpheus to exact fractional induced RF into the skin or tissue in order to tighten collagen and stimulate contraction of the tissue. For acne scars, it is quite useful to build collagen in patients who have atrophic scars but is not very productive for ice-pick scars which require TCA Cross. For tissue tightening, Morpheus is ideal for the face and neck and we often combine it with CO2 laser or Ultherapy to further enhance results. Chemical peels and skin resurfacing should be done at least 5 to 7 days after, but can be performed earlier, depending on treatment severity. Avoid exfoliating skin treatments before Morpheus and expect a period of 2-4 weeks for skin contraction to set in.

Best, 
Dr. Karamanoukian 
Realself100 Surgeon

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

A combination approach would give the most improvement. Nonsurgical options such as Kybella, PDO NovaThreads, and Ultherapy do well in combination for skin tightening, but the results are mild compared to surgical options.I would recommend a VASER Hi-Definition Liposuction with ThermiRF, Renuvion (J Plasma) and InMode BodyTite to contour and tighten the chin and neck. A neck lift can be performed at the same time, if you're a good candidate. I suggest seeing a board-certified cosmetic dermatologist to develop a personalized treatment plan that works for you. Best, Dr. Emer.

Ava T. Shamban, MD · Answer

For loose or crepey neck skin, you may opt to try a tissue tightener such as Ulthera or Pelleve. Upon assessment, if you have any excessive submental fat, you may be a candidate for Kybella or CoolSculpt in this area as well.

Dennis Gross, MD · Answer

One of the newest non- invasive treatments that has been a huge success at my office is the 3-D Collagen Firming Laser. It firms, lifts and tightens face and/or neck while stimulating new collagen. It's painless and requires no downtime!

What Can be Done for Loose Neck Skin?

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