Deep Neck Lift

This procedure is ideal for those who have and good skin elasticity. It is not a great procedure for patients with significant lower face aging or jowling as it does not address this. These patients are better suited for face-lift procedures.

In this procedure a small incision is made under the chin. Planes are elevated above and below the platysma muscle and fat removed from both layers. This muscle is then tightened in the mid-line like a corset, to provide a more refined Neck line. This procedure is often well paired with Radio-frequency skin tightening, buccal fat extraction and facial fat grafting for improved results.

1. The Consult

   During the initial consult Dr. Esmail will take a complete medical history as well as discussed with you your goals for facial rejuvenation. We recommend you come to the consult with pictures of what you looked like ten years ago. This is helpful for Dr. Esmail to determine your natural aging anatomy. Using state of the art skin analysis and 3D photography along with consultation with you Dr. Esmail will create a plan for your neck lift.

2. Day of Surgery

   Depending on the procedures you had you will have some swelling and bruising. A Neck lift is not particularly painful procedure. In fact most patients comment on how they had little to no pain in the postoperative period. You will be sent home with a facial compression dressing (like a pantyhose for the face, and medication. There are no Band-Aids for drains required for this surgery. The next week is for resting recovery.

3. Day One

   On the morning after your surgery you will visit Dr. Esmail at the office where he will remove your compression garment and check all of your incisions. It is a quick five minute visit.

4. Day Five–Seven

   Non-dissolvable sutures are removed during this time frame. This can be a bit uncomfortable. We offer the use of laughing gas decrease the discomfort. It is often advisable to take the provided pain killer and 1 mg lorazepam 30 minutes prior to your appointment and have somebody who will be driving you home.

5. One–Three Months

   It can take anywhere from one-three months for incision lines to start to fade and for irregularities to smooth out. There will often be lumps and bumps in the neck where we have created support and there is irregular swelling. These will resolve with time.

6. Six Months

   Typically take six months for final results after a deep neck lift.