Neck Lift

Neck lift procedure in general has to deal with different layers of the neck including the skin, subcutaneous fat, and most importantly is the Platysma muscle layer. 

The Platysma muscle is responsible for many of the annoying problems of the neck that include neck bands, and muscle weakness, but on the other hand it is the layer that actually holds the neck up during a neck lift procedure.

The platysma muscle layer could be addressed by one of two ways; either from the midline by “Midline Platysmaplasty”, or from below the ears during a “Deep Plane Neck Lift”. 

Midline platysmaplasty is the best way to achieve a long lasting management to neck bands, while a Deep plane Neck Lift is the best way to manage the sagging neck skin, that is why some patients require only midline platysmaplasty while others require deep plane neck lift and in some cases requiring both.

A Hammock flap is an additional choice to the deep plan neck lift that makes the lower jawline definition more evident for those who have lost lower jawline definition.     

Neck lift surgery procedure techniques summarized below:

• Neck lift surgeries from the midline: 
  1. Midline Platysmaplasty

• Neck lift surgeries from below the ears: 
  1. Deep Plane Neck Lift

• Neck lift surgery complementary procedures that are required in some but not all patients:

1. Hammock flap
2. prominent submandibular salivary gland repositioning
3. prominent digastric muscle shaving

Recovery from neck lift surgery:

Neck lift surgery is not considered a painful procedure, regular pain medication should totally alleviate pain.

Sutures are of the absorbable type, but however it is better to have them removed by the 7th – 10th day after surgery.

Drains (plastic tubes to drain fluids) are used in some cases and are removed 2 – 3 days after surgery.

Return back to work in 10 – 14 days, gymnastics in 21 days, full recovery in 6 – 8 weeks.