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Neck banding is treated by combinations of releasing, tightening and cutting the muscle causing the banding.

One or the other or some combination would likely meet your goals. This is best determined at your consultation.

Ultherapy is an ultrasound based treated which is said to be able to penetrate and heat deep fascia and muscle beneath the skin with resultant neck skin tightening. As with all ‘wonder’ technologies the company promises miracles and while many doctors anecdotally report some nice results there is still not yet enough experience with it to know if it truly delivers for the price.

Loose sagging skin is best treated with neck lift. As long as you are at or within 10 lbs of the weight you are going to maintain then go ahead.

Necklifts can take from 2-4 hours depending on the extent of dissection and lifting necessary.

Face and neck lifts turn the clock back but don't stop it. Each patient ages at a different rate. Some techniques may provide greater longevity then others but sometimes in certain patients it doesn't matter what technique was used. I suggest you contact your surgeon and see what your options are. Some patients only need a minor touchup lift in this situation.

While there has been some progress with Thermage and Ultherapy, saggy neck skin almost always needs some form of face or neck lift procedure to correct.

Facelift incisions are usually hidden in natural creases in and around the ears and hairline.

There are many websites and databases. Start with the official sites of the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and American Board of Plastic Surgery to get names of board certified surgeons in your area. Fom that you can verify their credentials, and training through state medical board sites. You will also be able to see if they have hospital priveliges (a good sign for a trained surgeon as opposed to someone who can only do procedures in their office) and if there are any safety or practice issues regarding the surgeon. Patients can be a good source but will be biased by the result they have had. No surgeon hits a home run every time up.

A variety of neck lift techniques, some minimally invasive, others more extensive can be used to solve this problem