A neck lift is a surgery designed to give better definition to your neck and angle of the jaw. This procedure tightens the muscles running down your neck (platysma) and removes excess fat and skin. Sometimes Liposuction may be used to remove some of the fat. Dr Abeer Sawwaf will provide you with all the information you need to know about your case during your consultation appointment.
If you have neck skin laxity, as part of aging or weight loss the neck lift could be an option for you. Depending on your case you can do the neck lift alone with a scar under your chin or in conjunction with face lift and thus a scar that goes behind your ears.
Overall, this is a safe procedure with few complications, however, like all cosmetic procedures, there are risks involved. There are general risks associated with surgery as well as risks specific to this procedure.
After the procedure you have to wear a special garment for at least two weeks, to help the swelling go down faster. Also you need to keep your head elevated the first week. More over you have to avoid strenuous activity for 4 weeks. You might expect to swell and bruising for 2 weeks.
Dr. Abeer will prescribe some medications to help your bruising fade faster, and have minimal pain. In addition, you are recommended to have antibiotics for 5 days.
Finally the result will be obvious in 2 months.
