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I know the neck lift can help loose neck skin but will it also get risk of wrinkles on my neck?
Some wrinkles will be improved but mostly the benefit will be in skin sag and looseness.
I have some loose, crepey skin on my neck. Is this better treated with neck lift surgery or a laser procedure?
Surgical face and neck lifts still provide the best options for loose and sagging skin.
During a neck lift, what do you do to improve neck banding?
Neck banding is treated by combinations of releasing, tightening and cutting the muscle causing the banding.
I've always had a full lower face. I'm 44, male, and as I've gotten older my neck has become even less defined. This is all that I'm really concerned about so could a neck lift work for me or even just neck liposuction?
One or the other or some combination would likely meet your goals. This is best determined at your consultation.
There doesn't seem to be a lot of information out there about Ultherapy. Can you explain what it is, what it treats, and how effective it is?
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.
I've lost a lot of weight over the past year. In my face, this is most visible in my neck where there's a lot of loose, sagging skin. Can a neck lift improve this?
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.
How long is a typical necklift surgery?
Necklifts can take from 2-4 hours depending on the extent of dissection and lifting necessary.
I had a necklift several years ago and the results were great but I'm starting to see the beginning of jowls again. Is there some reason why the results have only lasted a few years and what should I do now?
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.
My neck has become very saggy. What are some of my options for firming it up?
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.
Where are the incisions for a neck lift hidden to mask any residual scarring?
Facelift incisions are usually hidden in natural creases in and around the ears and hairline.