Neck Lift 

Aging, gravity and genetics can attribute to the development of the dreaded loose skin under the chin, contributing to the appearance of what's commonly referred to as a "turkey neck". The neck lift can help reduce the amount of excess sagging skin under the jawline (cervicoplasty) and can also tighten the platysma muscles (platysmaplasty).

Procedure Description 

• Excess skin is excised
• A drain will be placed
• A compression garment is applied
• Neck liposuction is performed as needed
• Sutures and staples are used to close the incisions
• The procedure will take several hours to complete
• Tumescent solution may be placed on the areas being treated
• Platysmaplasty is performed through a 2-3 cm incision below the chin
• Any incision made behind the ear will be similar to that created during a facelift
• May be performed under local anesthesia, conscious sedation, or general anesthesia.

Recovery 

• Smoking should be avoided
• Drains are usually removed within 2-3 days
• Numbness may take weeks to months to resolve
• A cold compress can alleviate some of the swelling
• The compression garment is worn for about a week
• Bruising and swelling may take several weeks to resolve
• Sutures and staples are usually removed within 7-10 days
• Patients are instructed to sleep in an upright position with several pillows behind their back
• Patients may experience stiffness of their necks, or soreness in the throat when swallowing or eating.
• Patients should avoid applying makeup on incision sites until the incisions have fully healed.

Please Call or Email Vicky with any questions