FULL NECK LIFT

You Are a Candidate if:

•	You have skin sag or a “turkey neck” with or without excess fat.
•	You have horizontal or vertical neck banding.

Intended Result

•	A more youthful and less saggy neck contour.
•	A reduction in neck fat (adipose tissue.)
•	A tightening of neck muscles.

Procedure

•	The procedure is usually performed using I.V. Sedation (twilight sleep) in our AAAASF certified surgical facility.
•	Incisions are usually made around and in back of the ears and under the chin.
•	Occasionally, incisions are made in the middle of the neck.
•	Excess skin and fat are removed after the muscles are tightened.
•	A surgical drain may be placed to minimize swelling.

Recuperation and Healing

•	The patient usually goes home with the chin wrapped in dressings or in an elastic neck sling.
•	An elastic sling may be worn after the dressings are removed.
•	Initial discomfort is easily controlled with oral medication.
•	Most swelling and bruising usually disappear within two to three weeks.
•	The final results may take up to six months, but changes are apparent within days after surgery.
•	Rapid recovery is the rule, with patients returning to non-physical work in one week.

Other Options

• Liposuction may be combined with neck lift procedures.

• Eyelid and facelift procedures are often done in conjunction with neck lifts.

Surgeon’s Note

•	The specific risks and the suitability of this procedure for a given individual can be determined only at the time of a consultation. All surgical procedures have some degree of risk. Minor complications that do not affect the outcome occur occasionally. Major complications are rare.