Most patients are aware of their general neck lift options, but they often lack understanding of the specific details. During your consultation appointment, your plastic surgeon will start by discussing your goals and pain points with you.
He or she may also show you neck lift before and after photos and provide more details about the surgery itself. Reviewing neck lift before and after options helps patients understand what’s achievable and set realistic expectations.
Finally, they’ll move on to the specific solutions that will be the best options for you. This step ensures that the chosen procedure aligns with your aesthetic goals.
In the following article, we’ll go over your options for neck lift surgery in more detail. We’ll review the main choices you will need to make as you approach this procedure, and we’ll also discuss things like neck lift recovery time and results.
What Options Do I Have for Neck Lift Surgery?
Several options are available for neck lift surgery, each tailored to address specific concerns like loose skin, excess fat, and muscle laxity if applicable. These procedures can often be combined with other facial rejuvenation surgeries for a more comprehensive transformation.
Cervicoplasty vs Platysmaplasty
Cervicoplasty vs PlatysmaplastyCervicoplasty removes excess skin to tighten the neck area, addressing sagging skin caused by aging or weight loss. Platysmaplasty targets the underlying muscles. It corrects banding or slackness for a smoother, firmer neck.
Neck Lift With or Without Facelift
A neck lift can be performed independently to target neck-only concerns, or it can be combined with a facelift for a more comprehensive rejuvenation. This combination enhances the entire lower face and jawline, creating a balanced and youthful appearance.
Chin and Neck Liposuction
For patients who have excess skin on their necks—and also excess fat—chin and neck liposuction may be a good idea. Removing both excess skin and fat can give you a more defined jawline as well as a more youthful appearance.
Neck Lift Recovery
Neck lift recovery usually entails taking one to two weeks off work. Simple activities can usually resume sooner than that, however. Postoperative swelling and bruising are common but should go away within weeks.
During the healing period, patients should keep their heads elevated, avoid strenuous activities, and follow all aftercare instructions. Patience and rest are key.
Neck Lift Results
Initial improvements should be visible within just a few weeks, but final results typically take several months. It may take this long for swelling to go down. Most patients see optimal results by the six-month mark, with smoother skin, a more defined jawline, and a more youthful appearance overall.
Am I a Good Neck Lift Candidate?
Whether caused by aging, genetics, or weight changes, neck lift surgery can restore a firmer and more youthful neck contour. Good candidates for a neck lift are generally healthy adults with concerns like sagging skin, neck laxity, or excess fat. Ideal patients have realistic expectations and are non-smokers in good physical health.
Do Patients Ever Have Neck Lift Regrets?
Neck lift regrets are uncommon when patients choose a qualified plastic surgeon and have realistic expectations. Dissatisfaction typically arises from unrealistic goals, poor communication with your surgeon, or issues following botched neck lift procedures.
Again, botched procedures are usually only common when patients choose unqualified surgeons. Always make sure your surgeon is board certified, experienced, and has proven results.
FAQs: Neck Lift Options
How much does a neck lift cost?
Neck lift cost will be different with each patient. The overall pricing will vary based on the procedure’s complexity, the surgeon’s experience, and the clinic’s location. Consultation appointments provide a personalized estimate.
Can a neck lift address jowls?
Can a neck lift address jowls?Yes, neck lifts can improve the appearance of jowls, especially when combined with a facelift or chin liposuction.
Is a non-surgical neck lift an option?
Non-surgical treatments like ultrasound therapy or injectables can improve mild sagging, but results are temporary and less dramatic than with traditional neck lift surgery.
Can you combine a neck lift with other procedures?
Absolutely. In fact, a facelift neck lift is a very common procedure, improving both the facial appearance and facial aging and the neck area. Patients may also combine a neck lift and/or face lift (or mini facelift) with an eyelid lift (upper blepharoplasty or lower blepharoplasty), a brow lift (lateral browlift), a lip lift, fat grafting, and more.
Just be sure that when browsing any neck lift before and after photo gallery pictures filter cases by the type of procedure. Choose between male, female, and age provider options, if available. Then specify the type of plastic surgery you’re most interested in (neck and facelift, neck lift only, neck and brow lift, etc.).
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