Neck Lift: Cosmetic Neck Rejuvenation Surgery

Information About Neck Lift procedures by Dr. Andrew Jacono in New York City. The neck lift procedure is a transformative approach to enhancing the contours of the neck, targeting issues such as sagging skin, neck banding, and excess fat deposits.

What Is a Neck Lift?

The surgical neck lift tightens neck skin, eliminates neck banding, and removes fat deposits. It creates a youthful definition without excessive tightening. Often, this technique is combined with a lower facelift to correct jowls, though not all neck lifts are paired with another surgical procedure.

Dr. Jacono’s neck lift differs from standard neck lifts because it targets deeper tissues. He surgically manipulates the area beneath the platysma muscle, sliding it into a more youthful position.

The platysma can also be tightened on the sides and in the middle of the neck during a procedure called platysmaplasty. This smooths skin and reverses cording in the neck.

Neck Drooping and Turkey Neck: What Happens to the Neck as We Age?

As we age, the neck muscles sag, resulting in a “turkey neck.” Laxity of the platysma muscle causes vertical banding, with two paired cords appearing in the middle of the neck. Neck skin also droops, stretches, and wrinkles with time.

Some aging patients may develop excess fat deposits under the chin. These deposits can lie above or below the platysma muscle. Other anatomic factors that limit neck and jaw definition include the location of the neck’s digastric muscle and the size of the submandibular neck glands.

The Solution is an Isolated Lift

While neck drooping is an isolated problem most surgeons will explain to you that you need a full face and neck lift to correct it which is more surgery than most people want. In cases like this Doctor Jacono’s customized approach is an isolated neck lift (neck lifting alone which lifts the sagging muscles of the neck).

This creates a youthful and natural definition of the neck, without the tight look of older facelift and neck lift techniques. This technique can be combined with a lower facelift if you want to correct the jowls simultaneously.

His technique results in less bruising and swelling since it lifts beneath the muscle and not the skin where all the bruising occurs. Once the deeper tissue is lifted, the excess skin is trimmed behind the ears. Scars heal better because there is no tension on superficial layers and skin. This lift results in a natural, softer look and creates definition along the jawline and neck, not tightness.

Heavier Neck: Addressing the Neck Fat, Deep Muscles, and Submandibular Glands

Leaving an adequate amount of fat in the neck leaves a soft appearance. Under the platysma muscle, extra digastric muscle is reduced and large submandibular glands are shaved down so they do not bulge in the neck contour.

Best Neck Lift Surgeon

Dr. Jacono’s neck lift differs from many standard lifts because it addresses the deeper tissue by going under the platysma muscle, sliding it back into its original youthful position. This helps avoid the appearance of an artificial overly tight neck that is created by simply pulling on the skin.

The muscle is tightened on the sides of the neck and also in the middle of the neck with a platysmaplasty, which removes the cording in the center of the neck. This approach requires two incisions, a small 1-centimeter incision under the chin and one behind each ear. Since there are no incisions in front of the ear, no scars are visible.

Dr. Jacono is a dual board-certified facial plastic surgeon who specializes in cosmetic facial and neck procedures. He is considered to be one of the best neck lift surgeons by both his patients and his peers.

How Long Do Results Last?

A neck lift lasts between 10 and 15 years depending on how severely a patient’s skin sagged before surgery. Other factors that affect the longevity of results include age, diet, and overall health.

Recovery Following Your Procedure

Dr. Jacono’s neck lift technique allows for easy recovery. He does not use general anesthesia, instead, he performs neck lifts under twilight anesthesia (IV sedation) or local anesthesia. With no general anesthesia, patients:

• Recover more quickly
• Experience less bleeding and bruising
• Feel great after surgery

At about 7 days after surgery, patients will be socially presentable. Any remaining swelling or bruising can be easily hidden with a scarf, turtleneck, or collared shirt. Patients can wear their hair up within two weeks without a visible scar.

Neck Lift Before and After Photos

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