Neck Lift
Plastic surgeons can improve your neck contour with procedures such as the neck lift or neck liposuction. The technique chosen depends on factors such as your age, skin quality, and related neck conditions.
Dr. Gavin Dry offers both neck lift and liposuction for patients who desire an improvement in this area.
Who is a Candidate for Neck Contouring?
People who undergo neck contouring desire a reduction in excess fat or loose skin around the neck, chin and jaw. When loose tissue or fat collects in this area, it often hides the youthful angles of your jaw.
If you are bothered by neck fat or sagging neck skin, you may want to consider a neck contouring procedure with Kirkland plastic surgeon Dr. Gavin Dry.
Goals of Neck Contouring Surgery
Although desired aesthetic qualities of the neck may differ by gender, most people find the following characteristics to be visually appealing:
- Defined jaw line
- Proud but proportional chin
- Absence of chin or neck fat
- Absence of skin folds
- Narrow neck
Through neck contouring, your plastic surgeon can restore a sharper angle transitioning from the jaw to the neck, while reducing the appearance of jowls and skin folds.
How Neck Contouring Works
Dr. Dry will first determine the most suitable procedure for you. Patients who are relatively young with good skin elasticity may benefit from liposuction of the neck area. The excess fat is removed with suction and the skin shrinks to reveal the slimmer neck.
For patients of advancing age, a neck lift may be the best choice. Sagging tissue in the neck is often caused by loose skin or sagging muscle. In a technique similar to a facelift, Dr. Dry would trim excess skin and possibly fold (or partially remove) the sagging muscle. This technique may also involve liposuction.
Before and After Neck Contouring
How Will I Look and Feel After Neck Contouring?
The recovery experience will vary for each patient. Most patients who undergo liposuction are advised to wear a compression garment on the neck or chin for a few weeks. You may want to wear a scarf or turtleneck until the signs of surgery are healed and gone.
Your activities will need to be limited for 2 – 3 weeks; that means no bending, lifting or rigorous exercise. Showering and hair washing is usually permitted the day after surgery. Always follow Dr. Dry’s specific instructions during your recovery and throughout your post-operative follow-up visits.
Do you need more information about neck contouring? Contact the office of plastic surgeon Dr. Gavin Dry in Kirkland, just outside Seattle, Bellevue and Eastside.