A neck lift is an operation designed for facial rejuvenation. This operation can reduce the sagging and wrinkling that is often associated with aging. It can also address the fullness of the neck or the lack of definition of the neck. This fullness or lack of definition can make some people look overweight. Although your bone structure, heredity, and lifestyle can affect the number of “years” a necklift can reduce or take away from your age, the operation causes tightening and restructuring of the skin and underlying tissues of the neck so that you appear younger and less heavy. Hopefully by setting realistic goals and executing a good operation you will end up looking as good as you feel.

The operation can be done either under local anesthesia and sedation or under general anesthesia. The surgeon performs the neck lift operation through incisions that are hidden by normal anatomic landmarks such as the hair or ear. The incisions are placed in such a fashion as to minimize their visibility. Redundant, sagging skin is removed and when necessary fine suturing or restructuring of the deeper tissues such as fat or muscle is also done. The net effect is to give the neck a firmer, more youthful look. The angle between the chin and the neck can be altered to more closely approximate the youthful ideal.

After the surgery you will experience minor discomfort and swelling. You may have some discoloration as well which generally lasts for one or two weeks. The final effect of surgery is not fully appreciated until several weeks later, however, when the body has fully recuperated from surgery. Your pain and discomfort is easily controlled with oral pain medication and you should be able to return to normal daily activities after the first week. At that time you may also cover scars or bruising with makeup.

Since your skin will remain quite sensitive to the sun after surgery you should make every effort to protect it in the first several months after surgery. After a short while the scars become even less conspicuous and you can resume all your preoperative activities.

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