the loss of youthful contours in the face and neck can be due to a variety of factors, including heredity, gravity, environmental conditions and stress.
some people feel they are not ready for a full facelift because the upper face is still pleasing. however, many patients will note excess wrinkling of the neck skin, a double chin or "turkey wattle" and jowl lines.
when the neck area doesn't match the upper facial appearance, a neck lift may be a good solution.
rejuvenation procedures that can be performed in conjunction with a neck lift are: a brow lift, to correct a sagging or deeply furrowed brow, fat transfer, to add fullness to the lips and cheeks and reduce the appearance of wrinkles, or eyelid surgery, to rejuvenate aging eyes.
neck lift (also called platysmaplasty) is a cosmetic plastic surgery procedure that removes excess skin and fat from the neck to address age-related wrinkling and creasing in this area, and provide a smoother, slimmer profile.