Neck Lift

What is a neck lift?

A neck lift, also known as a chin lift, offers a smoother and more toned appearance to skin under the chin and neck area that has lost elasticity. An elegant neck contour is not only associated with a youthful appearance, but also with health and vitality.

Am I a candidate for neck lift surgery (chin lift)?

Aging of the neck is usually a combination of loose skin and muscle and some excess fat. This combination results in the so-called “turkey gobbler.” For those who simply want this area treated and not the entire face, neck lift surgery (chin lift) can be beneficial. A neck lift can be performed on those who feel the need to improve their neck contour. Typical patients range between the ages of 30 and 70.

Good candidates for neck lift surgery include:

Individuals with excess skin under the chin and neck area that has lost elasticity
Individuals with excess fat under the chin and neck area
Healthy individuals who do not have medical conditions that can impair healing or increase risk of surgery.

For a neck lift through a chin incision, the degree of profile improvement correlates best with skin quality. Therefore, good candidates for neck lift through a chin incision surgery include:

Young or middle-aged individuals
Individuals with minimal, mild or moderate skin excess
Individuals with mild to moderate subplatysmal fat

How do I prepare for neck lift surgery?

Preparing for your neck lift surgery at the Gold Clinic Turkey will include discussing a number of questions about your health, desires and lifestyle with your plastic surgeon. He or she will evaluate your general health status and any pre-existing health conditions or risk factors as part of this consultation.

To ensure the best results from your neck lift procedure, be prepared to discuss:

Why you want the surgery, your expectations and desired outcome
Medical conditions, drug allergies and medical treatments
Use of current medications, vitamins, herbal supplements, alcohol, tobacco and drugs
Previous surgeries

Your plastic surgeon may also:

Examine and measure your face
Take photographs for your medical record
Discuss your neck lift procedure options and recommend a course of treatment
Discuss likely outcomes of a neck lift and any risks or potential complications.

How is a neck lift performed?

Neck lift surgery can be performed in a variety of ways:

An incision can be made behind the ear or alternatively in front of and behind the ear, similar to a facelift incision. In this technique, excess neck skin is removed through the incision made behind the ear.
An alternative method, popularized by Gold Clinic Turkey, involves creating an incision under the chin without removing any skin and without the need for an incision in front of the ear. Release of the neck skin from the underlying muscles allows the skin to contract without skin removal. The platysma muscle (platysmaplasty) is also tightened through the chin incision.
In the elderly, skin is removed directly from under the chin through a zig-zag incision. No incision is therefore made in front of or behind the ear. This reduces the complexity of the procedure.

What results can I expect?

The results of neck lift surgery (chin lift) are visible almost immediately. Your final results may take several months for all subtle swelling to subside. Overall results are generally long lasting. View our neck lift before and after photos to see results from actual patients.

What is involved in recovery?

Recovery from a neck lift takes time,

and it’s important that you’re patient with the process. Most people can return to work in seven to 14 days. If you participate in sports or are physically active, you will have to wait at least three weeks to resume those activities.

Your plastic surgeon may also recommend you wear a medical compression bandage to help reduce post-operative swelling. This is usually worn night and day for at least five to seven days and then only at night for a longer period of time. It’s important to follow instructions to ensure proper recovery.