Do you need a Neck Lift?
Neck Lift is performed to remove the fat that lies around the jaw line. When you tighten up the skin on the neck and jaw area you will get a more defined looking neck. This is a common cosmetic procedure that can be performed right in your doctor’s office.
A Neck Lift doesn’t cover as much of an area as you would find in a face lift. It only covers the neck area up to the jaw line. If you lose weight you may find that the added skin has thinned out and will not tone around your neck. This is when you need to inquire about a Neck Lift.
What to expect
Before you schedule your Neck Lift procedure
you need to have a consultation with Dr. Pillai. During this consultation you will learn everything you need to know about a Neck Lift including what you can expect when it is over. The first thing Dr. Pillai will go over is your medical background.
It’s also important that you are at the weight you want to be and you are working to maintain it. You will need to give him a list of medications that you are currently on. You will then take a physical examination to make sure you are healthy and there are minimal risks involved.
Dr. Pillai will go over where the incision will be made during your Neck Lift. You will also be educated on the type of anesthesia that will be used and what the effects are of them. During your consultation Dr. Pillai may mark the areas that will be worked on in order to understand what your goals are and to make sure that everything will work out the way that it should.
Sometimes a Neck Lift procedure requires only the added skin be removed. Over time, the skin may become loose and drape down into excess skin and this can cause your self esteem to drop. Other procedures that may be performed with a neck lift include a platysmaplasty.
After the Neck Lift procedure you may experience some numbness which is common. You may notice a change in the feeling of how your face moves. It may feel tight, tingle, or it may feel like it is burning or has sharp pains. You can expect to feel these for the first two or three weeks at least. Do expect some degree of bruising and swelling during the first few days after the neck lift. This is normal and you may need to find some home remedies that will work for you.
For more information about Neck Lift contact Dr. Pillai today.
