Neck Lift

When you’re young, your face is fuller. But, as you age, you lose support in the face and your jawline starts to sag, taking on a more trapezoidal shape.This is when ‘jowls’ start to appear. A neck lift surgery can potentially rejuvenate the contour of the neck and improve the jawline. But, a neck lift alone might not improve the appearance of jowls. Most of the time, people think they need a neck lift for their poorly defined jawline only to discover that a facelift combined with a neck lift may be more appropriate. This is because the jowl area along the jawline is lifted with a facelift.

The neck muscles are typically hidden behind layers of fat. As you get older, the padding of fat decreases, reducing the barrier between muscle and skin. This is how unattractive, vertical neck bands develop. Also known as platysmal bands, these bands take on a thick and rubber band-like appearance, hanging underside the chin down to the Adam’s apple area. Also, with age, the muscles loosen. A neck lift elevates the skin of the neck, tightens the underlying muscles, and re-drapes the skin.

As a restorative surgery, a neck lift cannot stop the aging process. A neck lift can only be performed surgically; nonsurgical rejuvenation treatments cannot achieve the same results, but may help delay the time at which a neck lift becomes appropriate and complement the results of surgery.

Some people may want to improve the aging appearance of their neck with nonsurgical procedures. However, these procedures will not tighten loose muscles or redrape and remove excess skin.

Botulinum protein injections can be used on the vertical neck bands to relax the muscle and reduce wrinkling. Dermal fillers can restore lost volume to the skin. Radiofrequency and/or microneedling can rejuvenate the skin by reproducing collagen. However, it is important to note that Botulinum protein results are only temporary, and only works to prevent the development of future neck brands rather than fixing those you already have.

Dr. Zadeh will be giving you prior to the surgery, a prescription for pain medication to take home with you. That way, the medication will be at your disposal once you arrive home from the surgery.

Note: Make sure Dr. Zadeh knows about pain medications that have caused you problems in the past.

The cost for a neck lift generally starts at $13,000 to $15,000. However, additional charges may apply if the patient has a particular condition or if different surgeries are combined (ex: face).The final cost of your treatments will be calculated on an individual basis in accordance with your needs.

Besides suffering from the common issues that a neck lift can fix, other factors can influence whether or not a neck lift surgery is for you. Dr. Zadeh makes it a point to suggest what he feels to be the safest and most effective combination of facial rejuvenation procedures for you. He won’t recommend a neck lift unless you’re truly a good candidate for the procedure. In some instances, a neck lift may not be appropriate, such as:

• You lack skin laxity in the neck
• You have unrealistic expectations of the procedure
• You can’t take the time off that’s necessary for full recovery