Neck Lift Surgery
Learn About Neck Lift Surgery, Recovery, Cost, Results, and Whether It Is Right for You.
Procedure:
Neck Lift
AKA:
CERVICOPLASTY • PLATYSMAPLASTY
Starting Cost:
$7,000
Synopsis of Surgery:
A neck lift is a cosmetic surgery that improves loose skin, sagging, and excess fullness around the neck and jawline. The procedure may tighten underlying muscles, remove excess skin, and refine the contour beneath the chin to create a smoother, more defined neck and jawline.
Anesthesia:
General
Recovery:
OUTPATIENT SURGERY
Take Off Work:
2–3 Weeks
Before Resuming Physical Exercise:
4-6 Weeks
Benefits
Journey
Surgery Steps
Cost
Recovery
FAQs
What Is a Neck Lift?
A neck lift, also known as lower rhytidectomy, is a surgical procedure that improves the appearance of the neck and jawline by addressing loose skin, excess fat and weakened underlying muscles.
Depending on your needs, surgery may include tightening the platysma muscles, removing or repositioning fat and trimming excess skin. A neck lift may be performed on its own or combined with procedures such as a facelift or liposuction for more comprehensive rejuvenation.
Is a Neck Lift Right for Me?
A neck lift may be appropriate if you are bothered by loose or sagging skin beneath the chin and jawline, visible neck bands, excess fullness under the chin or loss of definition between the neck and jaw.
Good candidates are generally in good overall health, have realistic expectations and are looking for a surgical solution when non-surgical treatments may no longer provide enough improvement.
A consultation with your plastic surgeon is the best way to determine whether a neck lift alone or a combination of procedures would provide the most appropriate result.
Benefits of a Neck Lift Surgery
Smoother Neck Contour
Removes loose or excess skin that can create a sagging appearance.
More Defined Jawline
Improves the transition between the jaw, chin and neck.
Improve Jawline Definition
Reduce jowls and redefine the jawline for a firmer, more sculpted facial contour.
Reduces Neck Banding
Tightening the underlying platysma muscles can soften prominent vertical neck bands.
Addresses Excess Fullness
Liposuction or surgical fat removal may be incorporated when unwanted fat contributes to neck fullness.
Long-Lasting Improvement
Results are designed to be long-lasting, although the natural aging process will continue.
Neck Lift Journey at Clinic 360
Considering a Neck Lift Surgery?
Learn whether a Neck Lift Surgery is right for your goals. We'll assess your treatment areas, discuss expected results, recovery, and provide a personalized surgical plan and quote.
How a Neck Lift Surgery is Performed
What to Expect After Neck Lift Surgery
Early improvements may become noticeable as swelling and bruising begin to settle. Over the following weeks and months, the neck and jawline will continue to refine as the tissues heal.
A neck lift may create a smoother neck, reduce visible skin laxity and improve definition along the jawline. Surgical scars are typically positioned in natural creases and around the ears where they can become less noticeable as they mature.
Results can be long-lasting, particularly when you maintain a stable weight and healthy lifestyle. However, surgery cannot stop the natural aging process.
Individual results vary, and specific outcomes cannot be guaranteed.
Neck Lift Recovery
Swelling, bruising, tenderness and a feeling of tightness are common following neck lift surgery. These symptoms gradually improve as healing progresses.
Most patients take approximately 1–2 weeks away from work and social activities, although this varies depending on the extent of surgery and individual healing.
You will be advised to keep your head elevated, avoid strenuous activity and follow your surgeon's incision-care instructions. More strenuous exercise is generally resumed gradually after several weeks once cleared by your surgeon.
Neck Lift Risks
As with any surgery, neck lift surgery carries potential risks. These may include bleeding, infection, swelling, scarring, temporary or persistent numbness, asymmetry, fluid accumulation, delayed wound healing, changes in skin sensation and anesthesia-related complications.
Rare complications may include nerve injury, skin loss or the need for revision surgery. Your surgeon will discuss the potential risks and benefits with you before your procedure.
How Much Does a Neck Lift Surgery Cost?
Neck lift surgery at Clinic 360 starts from $7,000. Your final cost will depend on your anatomy, surgical plan, and whether any additional procedures are combined with your neck lift. A personalized quote will be provided during your consultation.
Neck Lift FAQs
What is a neck lift?
A neck lift is a cosmetic surgical procedure designed to improve loose skin, sagging, muscle banding, and excess fullness around the neck and jawline.
What does a neck lift improve?
It can improve a less-defined jawline, loose or hanging neck skin, visible neck bands, and excess tissue beneath the chin.
Is a neck lift the same as a facelift?
No. A neck lift focuses mainly on the neck and lower jawline, while a facelift addresses sagging and aging changes of the lower face and cheeks. The procedures are sometimes combined.
Will I have visible scars?
Incisions are typically placed around or behind the ears and sometimes beneath the chin. Scars generally fade over time and are positioned to be as discreet as possible.
How long does recovery take?
Swelling and bruising are common during the first couple of weeks. Many patients return to work in approximately 1–2 weeks, while more strenuous exercise is usually resumed after about 4–6 weeks, depending on healing.
When can I return to work?
Most patients feel comfortable returning to work and social activities within 2–3 weeks, depending on the extent of the procedure and individual healing.
Can a neck lift be combined with other procedures?
Yes. Depending on your goals, a neck lift may be combined with a facelift, eyelid surgery, liposuction, or other facial rejuvenation procedures.
How soon will I see my final results?
You'll notice an improvement as swelling subsides over the first few weeks, but your final results will continue to refine over the next 3–6 months as your tissues fully heal.