Also known as submental lipectomy, a neck lift procedure rejuvenates your skin appearance by reducing the fullness and sagging that occurs due to inherited neck characteristic or ageing.
Following people can opt for Neck Lift procedure:
People having local deposits of fat in the anterior part of the neck or under the chin.
People having laxity only under the chin.
People having sagging within the skin folds under the chin.
Expected Outcome
Post surgery you would have a more youthful neck with better contour.
Procedure
The neck lift procedure is done on an out patient basis under local anesthesia with or without sedation or under general anaesthesia.
It requires an incision made under the chin.
On case to case basis, the fat is suctioned or directly excised.
The muscles are tightened and a small amount of skin may be removed.
Post Operation Care
You can go home with dressings on, post surgery.
Initial discomfort is controlled with oral medications.
Swelling and bruising will disappear within two weeks.
Final results will be evident in two to three months.