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Frequently Asked Questions
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For some individuals, the neck begins to show age faster than whole face and many times patients only need a neck lift, rather than a full face lift.  However, when a face lift is chosen and a neck lift is included - these two together can complete the rejuvenation package.  Sometimes, it isn't age that determines the need for a neck lift, but rather having lost considerable weight or it may even be hereditary feature you'd like to remedy.  In fact, many younger people undergo platysmaplasty.  Many men and women who have undergone neck lift are often thought to have "lost a lot of weight" or "toned up" rather than having had surgery.
 
Jowls can form from fatty deposits at the jaw line and laxity in the muscles, the neck muscles may begin to separate and hang, creating "bands" and the skin may hang more that we'd like creating the "turkey waddle" look.  If this is the case perhaps you'd like to further research the platysmaplasty procedure.
 
What Is a Neck Lift?
A Neck Lift, or platysmaplasty and even submental platysmaplasty, is a surgery designed to reduce the loose look of sagging skin in the neck area and under the jaw line.   Some patients who complain of having a fleshy neck, "jowls", plastysma or neck "banding", or a "turkey waddle" can benefit from this procedure.  Many times patients choose to have a neck lift with their face lift procedure.  You must realize that the neck lift or face lift procedure is not designed to rejuvenate the area above the brow or around the eyes.  If this is what you seek a brow (forehead) lift or blepharoplasty may benefit you.  These four procedures can be performed in conjunction with one another for a complete transformation.  You may even with to have laser resurfacing, if you are a candidate, for increased wrinkle ablation and facial rejuvenation.