Neck Lift
The neck may sag as a result of aging or weight loss, and is often affected before the face. Loose neck muscles can lead to an appearance of bands on the neck or drastic drooping of the skin. A neck lift is a surgical procedure that can smooth and tighten the skin on the neck and provide a more toned, smoothed and youthful appearance. The results of the neck lift procedure offer a drastic improvement to the appearance of the neck and subtle changes to overall appearance as well. A neck lift at the Osborne Head & Neck Institute may be performed alongside a facelift, or may be performed alone, after which your friends and family may not even realize that a surgical procedure was performed.
A neck lift procedure includes both a cervicoplasty to remove excess skin and a platysmaplasty to remove or alter muscles in the neck. Liposuction can also be used to remove excess fat during a neck lift. This procedure takes two to three hours and may be performed under general anesthesia or local anesthesia with sedation, depending on the preference of the patient. Most procedures are performed within an outpatient basis in either our Los Angeles or Beverly Hills facility.
Swelling and bruising may occur shortly after the neck lift procedure and last up to ten days. Most people can return to work and other regular activities within two weeks after a neck lift procedure.
