Colorado Neck Lift

There is no ideal age for neck-lift surgery. Candidates may range from teenagers to octogenarians. People who suffer from certain diseases may be excluded from treatment. Talk to a plastic surgeon in the Colorado area about your goals and expectations, and to determine if you would be a good candidate. Your doctor will also review your medical history and the risks associated with the procedures to create a treatment plan that works best for you.

Typically, a neck-lift will include liposuction to remove fat. Cervicoplasty may be included to remove excess skin, and platysmaplasty to remove or tighten neck muscles: a process that gets rid of unwanted band lines. A neck-lift can also be done in conjunction with a forehead lift, facelift, or eyelid surgery. For a less-invasive alternative, you may want to investigate the micro neck-lift.

The Neck Lift Procedure

A neck lift may be performed at an outpatient surgery center or at a hospital. This procedure is usually done on an outpatient basis and performed under general anesthesia, allowing you to sleep during the operation. The procedure takes about two to three hours for your surgeon to complete. If multiple procedures are performed, it takes longer. The neck lift is actually a combination of procedures. The first is cervicoplasty, where excess skin is removed. The other is platysmaplasty, where neck muscles are removed or altered. You can also have liposuction done at the same time to remove fat deposits from the neck.

During cervicoplasty, two incisions are made either under or behind the ear. When combined with a platysmaplasty, a small incision is made under the chin. Sections of skin are trimmed, lifted into place and sutured. Then, a section of fat and muscle is removed and the ends are sutured together at the front section of the neck. The skin can be brought together under or behind the ear to further firm up appearance of the neck.

Your surgeon will have developed his or her own technique a neck lift that will provide you with a more aesthetically pleasing neck. A neck lift is a combination of various procedures, but for you, one procedure alone could improve the appearance of your neck. You should consult a plastic surgeon in your area for more information.

Recovery

There will be some discomfort after undergoing neck lift surgery, which can be lessened with prescribed pain medication. Some degree of swelling and possibly bruising can be expected, but this is only temporary. It is recommended that you stay home for at least a week after surgery and take it easy for the first three weeks following surgery. During the recovery period, your doctor may have you wear a compression garment for several days. This garment helps improve blood circulation, minimize swelling, and flush out potentially harmful fluids. The compression garment can allow you to heal from your surgery much quicker and minimize the amount of downtime while providing comfort and support to your neck.

Even though swelling takes a few weeks to subside, you should be able to start seeing the results of their neck lift within a week following surgery. Patients will notice more definition in their neck and under the jaw line.

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