Look Years Younger with a Neck Lift

As you get older, your age can begin to show in your neck as well as your face. Classic signs of neck aging include sagging, horizontal lines, less chin definition, and loose skin.

If your neck shows signs of aging, bring it back to life with a neck lift at Goldberg Facial Plastic Surgery in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania. Here’s how Joshua Goldberg, DO, FACOS, can make you look years younger with a neck lift.

What’s a neck lift?

A neck lift is a facial rejuvenation surgery that targets the area between the jawline and collarbone. It’s similar to a facelift in technique, and you can combine both procedures to enhance your face and neck at the same time.

A neck lift addresses the following neck concerns:

• Sagging
• Creping
• Excess skin
• Lack of chin definition
• Wrinkles
• Excess fat
• Separated neck muscles

After getting a neck lift, your entire facial profile looks more youthful and elegant. 

How a neck lift makes you look younger

The neck often shows signs of aging even before the face. The skin on your neck is thin, and you likely move your neck a lot over the course of a day.

Your neck is also exposed to the elements, such as sun and wind, which can result in your neck looking wrinkled, saggy, and less defined at a surprisingly young age.

It’s nearly impossible to eliminate signs of neck aging with nonsurgical procedures or makeup. Having procedures like injectables or a facelift without addressing your neck can give away your true age. Adding a neck lift solves that problem.

Getting a neck lift

Before neck lift surgery

Dr. Goldberg conducts a personalized consultation with you before scheduling a neck lift. Every neck lift is different, and his recommendations and the procedure vary based on what enhancements might make your neck and overall appearance look best.

Before scheduling the procedure, he ensures you understand the process, from surgery preparation through recovery.

During neck lift surgery

We place you under general anesthesia during a neck lift, meaning you won’t be conscious during the procedure. For the surgery itself, Dr. Goldberg uses the technique that you discussed during your consultation.

Often, he makes an incision that goes from the jawline to the ear, or just smaller incisions by the ear. From there, he can remove extra skin and fat and tighten the muscles of your neck.

Dr. Goldberg also uses incisions under the chin if you need fat or excess skin removed from that area or if you’re combining the procedure with a facelift. 

You can go home to recover after the procedure.

After neck lift surgery

Initially, you can expect to wear a neck compression garment and sleep with your head in an elevated position. We remove your sutures 1-2 weeks after surgery.

At that time, you can begin to see your neck recover and get an idea of your new look once the swelling goes down. You can return to work after 3-4 weeks.

Within six months, when the last of the swelling subsides, you can see the final results: a more youthful-looking you. 

No one can turn back the clock permanently, but neck lift surgery is as close as it gets to bringing back your youth below the jaw. Contact us by phone or online today to schedule a neck lift consultation.