Neck Lift

A neck lift is another name for platysmaplasty or lower rhytidectomy and helps improve the look of your neck and jawline. It can address:

• Skin that has become loose or drooped (also known as a turkey neck)
• Added fat under the chin.
• Visibly tight muscles in the neck (also called vertical neck bands).
• Having sagging cheeks and less obvious jawlines

What Are the Procedures in a Neck Lift?

Traditional Neck lift

• May include cuts around the ears, as well as a cut under the chin.
• Excess fat can be handled and muscles can be tightened during a body sculpting treatment.
• Pockets of excess tissue are trimmed and then placed elsewhere underneath the skin.

Limited Incision Neck Lift 

• Minimally invasive techniques can be done through tiny incisions.
• Used for people with light skin sagging.

Neck Liposuction

• Get rid of extra fat, but doesn’t address any sagging of the skin or muscles.
• For best results, other neck procedures are often done together.

Need for Neck lift

You might choose to have a neck lift if you have any of the concerns listed below, especially if they make you feel uncomfortable or unconfident.

Regular Reasons for a Neck Lift

Droopy or Sagging Skin

• A number of these wrinkles appear because of life factors such as aging, losing weight or genetics. Loose skin under the chin is often one of the first signs that appear on an aging face.

Double Chin or Too Much Fat under the Skin

• Fat under the chin and in the neck can make your profile less sharp or more rounded.

Neck Bands or Vertical Lines (Platysmal Banding)

• Abandonment of the platysma muscle as we grow older may result in noticeable bands.

A Worn-Out Jawline

• The line between the face and neck can become bolder which makes parts of the face appear older or have more extra weight.

Genetic Predisposition

• It’s possible for some individuals to have a less defined chin or a heavier neck from a young age.

Changes to Skin Following Weight Loss

• A lot of weight loss can cause slack skin build-up under the chin which doesn’t tighten up on its own.

People may want to look younger or better balanced

• When combined with facial procedures, a neck lift helps achieve a more harmonious look for the face and neck.

Causes leading to Neck lift

Several different issues can make someone look into a neck lift, many times because of changes in how the skin, fat and muscles are arranged in the neck area. Let’s take a close look at this:

Aging

• Collagen and the elasticity of the skin are reduced.
• As you lose weight, fat often settles under your chin and jaw.
• A weak or separated platysma muscle is often the reason for vertical banding in the neck.
• Causes skin to sag and may lead to a droopy jaw and neck.

Genetics

Certain individuals tend to have:

• Fat under the chin
• A weak jaw or an undefined neck
• Sagging skin on the neck can start early in life.

Weight Fluctuations

• The skin is easily stretched when someone gain weight fast.
• Significant weight loss can often cause skin surrounding the area to hang loosely down.
• Under-the-chin fat can remain, even after you lose weight.

Sun Exposure

• Because of UV rays, collagen and elastin fibers are broken down.
• Can lead to early signs of aging, wrinkles and a lack of tightness in the neck.

Trouble with shoulders and “Tech Neck”

Looking down at computers or phones all the time can result in:

• Folds on the skin and lines going across the neck
• As time goes on, your muscles may become weaker and your skin looser.

Smoking

• Cuts off part of the oxygen supply and reduces circulation to your skin.
• Makes your skin age faster and prevents it from quickly healing and stretching.

Hormonal Changes

• Loss of estrogen in women with age leads to a thinning and less elastic skin.
• Extra fat becomes more noticeable below the chin and all around the neck.

Neck lift Surgery Before and After

Before and after a neck lift usually prove that the lower face and neck have seen big improvements. Here’s a clear idea of what changes to expect:

Before Neck lift

• Skin that has begun to sag underneath your chin (turkey neck)
• A bulge or extra fullness under the jaw is known as double chin.
• Thin bands seen vertically on the neck (caused by the large platysma muscles)
• Being unable to properly see or feel the jawline’s definition    
• Sagging skin on the neck.

After Neck Lift 

• Smoother and tighter skin on your neck
• Clear outline of the jaw and chin
• Treatment that shrinks or removes fat around the chin
• Getting rid of or making vertical neck bands less prominent
• Refined shape and facial balance in people aged 30 to 55

Neck lift Treatment in India

Initial Consultation

Your surgeon studies your neck, looks at your jaw, tests your skin’s elasticity and reviews your general health.

Topics: What do you want, what do you expect, what risks are there and whether you require:

• Full neck lift
• Neck liposuction
• Surgical muscle tightening for platysmal bands
• Chin augmentation may be combined with a facelift or chin implant.
• Before and after pictures were taken.

Surgery day

Duration:

• It is usually between 2 and 4 hours

Anaesthesia:

• You could have either local anaesthesia with some sedation or general anaesthesia so you’re fully asleep.

Procedure Steps:

A. Incisions

• The old method is called a traditional neck lift.
• Starting in the hairline, continue back up the ear to make a curve behind it
• Mini neck lift: Making little cuts, with a gentle operation

B. Fat Sculpting or Removal

• Doctors may use liposuction in the area under your chin.
• Fat deposits can be moved to restore the original form.

C. Muscle tightening

• Surgeons tighten the platysma muscle (platysmaplasty) to get rid of neck bands.

D. Skin Redraping

• Skin that is free from tucking is shaped and smoothed.
• Most often, surgical cuts are closed using sutures or skin glue.

Recovery Phase

• The first 1–2 weeks after starting at work
• Swelling, bruising and tightness are nothing to worry about
• Could use a compression garment to help healing
• Temporary drains are used to take away any buildup of fluid.

What You Should Do:

• Raise your head while sleeping
• Some Exercises recommend that you do not bend your neck.
• Take pills your doctor has recommended for pain and infections.
• Make sure to go to your appointments after surgery.

Recovery Timeline

• The first week, the hospital may take out stitches if they are not absorbable.
• By the second week, you should notice that you’re swelling and bruising fade.
• 4-6 weeks: You should return to all regular activities.
• 3–6 months: Scars begin to fade, showing the complete look you want.

Success Rate

Plastic or facial surgeons who have received board certification generally achieve high success with neck lift surgery. 

Overall success rate: 94% to 98%

Neck Lift Surgery Cost

The cost of neck lift surgery is $3,000.

Best Hospital Neck lift Surgery

• Artemis Hospital, Gurgaon
• Medanta-The Medicity, Gurgaon
• Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon
• Max Hospital, Gurgaon
• Apollo Hospital, Delhi

Platysmaplasty Surgeon/ Neck lift Surgeon

Neck lift Doctor:

• Dr. Pradeep Kumar Singh
• Dr. Rakesh K Khazanchi
• Dr. Vipul Nanda
• Dr. Sunil Choudhary
• Dr. Kuldeep Singh

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