Boston Clinic (UK) Ltd.
NECK LIFT (PLATYSMAPLASTY)
Neck Lift (Platysmaplasty)
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 is not age that determines the need for a neck lift, but rather having lost considerable weight or it may even be hereditary feature you would 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 would like creating the "turkey waddle" look. If this is the case perhaps you would like to further research the platysmaplasty procedure.
What is a Neck Lift?
A Neck Lift, or platysmaplasty and even sub mental 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.
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Are you a candidate for a Neck Lift?
First and foremost, an individual must be in good health, not have any active diseases or pre-existing medical conditions and must have realistic expectations of the outcome of their surgery. Communication is crucial in reaching one's goals.
How a Neck Lift is performed?
A Neck Lift procedure normally takes generally takes 2 to 3 hours to perform. However, if you will be having other procedures performed with your neck lift - this time will be increased and you will more than likely have general anesthesia.
The skin only lift can be done with two incisions under or behind the ear, the platysmaplasty with the additional skin lift can be accomplished with a small incision under the chin and the behind or under the ear. With the skin only procedure sections of skin are trimmed and lifted into place and sutured or fixed with tissue glue. With the platysmaplasty, a section fat muscle is removed if need be and the ends are sutured to bring them together at the mid-anterior (front) section of the neck. The skin can be brought together under or behind the ear to further firm up appearance of the neck.
How much will it cost?
From £.