Neck Lift

Your neck lift will not be painful, since anesthesia will be administered beforehand. This helps ensure you won’t experience pain during surgery.

Once the neck lift is complete and the anesthesia has worn off, there will be a degree of post-surgical pain and discomfort. This can be reduced with the help of prescribed pain-control medications or OTC medications, both of which should be taken as directed.

Most neck lift patients will require several appointments during treatment. This typically includes an initial consultation, the surgical appointment, and multiple follow-up visits to monitor healing and remove sutures or dressings as needed.

Early improvements are visible once swelling begins to decrease, but the neck continues to refine over time. Residual swelling and firmness gradually resolve, allowing the skin and underlying structures to settle naturally.

Final results are typically seen over several months, revealing a smoother, tighter neck with improved definition that continues to age gradually and naturally.

Neck lifts are almost always paired with lower facelifts or deep-plane lower facelifts. This combination of procedures produces more natural, comprehensive results that are subtle yet profound. Often, patients come in assuming they need a facelift and learn that a lower facelift/neck lift is the better option.

A neck lift can also be performed separately or in conjunction with other procedures. For instance, it is commonly combined with facial plastic surgery procedures such as brow lifts, rhinoplasty, or chin implants.

A neck lift can also be paired with non-surgical facial treatments like BOTOX and fillers. Fractional CO2 laser treatments, microneedling, and/or exosomes can further improve the longevity of your results by revitalizing your skin.

BOTOX injections can temporarily improve the appearance of vertical neck bands. The platysma neck muscle causes these bands, and BOTOX reduces its activity.

The procedure is quick and performed in Dr. Batniji’s office, with no downtime. Note that BOTOX cannot improve excess skin or fullness in the neck, and results last an average of three to four months.

Liposuction can be performed on the neck to improve fullness caused by excess fat. The result is a more sculpted, better-defined neck.

This fat-reduction technique involves creating a very small incision. A cannula is inserted to loosen stubborn fat cells from surrounding tissues. Medical suction is used to remove these cells from the neck through the cannula.

For those with excess fatty tissue in the central neck region, cervical lipectomy is the ideal procedure. A small incision is made just beneath the neck, and then fat is carefully removed. Cervical lipectomy is often performed with platysmaplasty.

Submentoplasty is appropriate for treating limited neck skin laxity. It can incorporate neck liposuction, cervical lipectomy, and/or platysmaplasty and is performed with a well-concealed T-shaped incision beneath the chin.

Risks with a neck lift are swelling, bruising, temporary numbness, and discomfort during recovery.

Less common risks include infection, bleeding, scarring, asymmetry, delayed healing, or nerve irritation.

Anesthesia-related complications are reviewed before surgery, and factors such as smoking, certain medications, and medical conditions can increase your risk.

It’s best to be at or near a stable weight before your neck lift surgery. This is because postoperative weight fluctuations can negatively affect the appearance of your results.

Dr. Batniji’s years of experience ensure that neck lift incisions are always nicely hidden in the face’s natural contours and curves. He places them behind the ears and under the chin with the utmost care and precision, making them as small and discreet as possible.

You’ll need to take care of your post-surgical marks as directed by Dr. Batniji. This will keep them from becoming prominent and will encourage the healing process. He may recommend applying silicone-based scar creams regularly, and, in certain cases, non-surgical procedures such as laser treatments.

To prevent scarring, avoid sun exposure and smoking. As the healing process continues, scars will fade to match the surrounding skin.

It’s best to wait around 48 hours after your neck lift before showering. When you resume showering, avoid getting your stitches or incisions wet. Keep showers short and use warm water, and choose shampoos and soaps that are unlikely to irritate your skin.

Do not bathe until your incisions are fully healed. Bathing can increase the risk of infection after a neck lift, as bacteria can enter the incisions. It’s also best to avoid steam baths and saunas, since the increase in temperature can exacerbate swelling.

During the first two to three weeks of neck lift recovery, you’ll need to only sleep on your back in order to prevent injury to the incisions. Don’t sleep on your side, as this can lead to asymmetrical results, and don’t sleep face down, as this can decrease blood circulation in the operative area.

Avoid applying traditional makeup for at least ten to fourteen days after your neck lift procedure. Makeup can cause infections and damage sensitive skin while it is healing.

Dr. Batniji will discuss applying mineral-based makeup to conceal bruising in the area. Removal of mineral-based makeup must be done very gently to avoid disrupting healing.

The typical age range for neck lift procedures is 35 to 55 years. Patients in this age range are most likely to seek neck lift surgery, as they often begin to experience neck skin sagging, prominent vertical bands, and excess neck fat.

However, it is important to remember that many patients outside of this age range are also excellent candidates for a neck lift in Newport Beach or Beverly Hills. If you are outside this age range, there is no reason to feel like the procedure is not for you.

For example, while older patients in poor health have a higher risk of surgical complications, those in good overall health can safely undergo neck tightening. Additionally, many patients younger than 35 with aesthetic neck concerns due to genetics or lifestyle factors are ideal candidates for neck lift surgery.

Generally, since there is no one “best” age to get turkey neck surgery, if you are unhappy with the appearance of your neck, arrange a consultation with Dr. Batniji. During a consultation, Dr. Batniji will examine your neck and gauge the degree of skin laxity, submental fat, and platysma muscle sag. If he finds that a neck lift could make a significant difference to your aesthetic, it may be time to consider this procedure.

Generally, the naturally youthful-looking results of neck tightening are very long-lasting and can be enjoyed for many years after the procedure. Because a neck lift may involve multiple techniques to address various aesthetic concerns, the specific results can vary.

When excess fat is removed to address submental fullness, the volume-reduction results are permanent. This is because removing excess neck fat is permanent, as fat cells do not regenerate.

When excess neck skin is trimmed to tighten the area and make the skin look more youthful, the results last for a long time. Keep in mind that neck lift surgery will not stop the aging process; the skin will continue to lose elasticity over time, resulting in new signs of aging. However, existing signs of aging, such as loose skin, will be much less visible.

When harsh, prominent neck bands are tightened with internal sutures, these sutures will keep the muscles tighter and smoother for years. Note that the muscles naturally lose strength as the body ages, another process that cannot be stopped. Still, the visibility of neck bands will be significantly reduced and will remain reduced following a neck lift.

To determine candidacy for a neck lift in Newport Beach or Beverly Hills, or for another neck procedure, Dr. Batniji must meet with the patient for a comprehensive consultation. One of the major benefits of this consultation is that it allows Dr. Batniji to develop a deeper understanding of the patient’s anatomy.

An in-person assessment of the neck helps Dr. Batniji understand three key aspects of the anatomy: skin quality, submental fat, and platysma bands. With this information, he can consider various techniques and then recommend the optimal course of action.

When a patient has good skin quality and high elasticity, there is often no need for neck lift surgery. Instead, they may require liposuction or a submentoplasty (a limited procedure focusing on the submental region) to address fullness in the area. A chin implant may also be beneficial for the sake of definition and structure.

When a patient has poor skin quality and neck skin that is sagging, a neck lift is more appropriate. In these cases, patients are also encouraged to consider undergoing one of our many non-surgical treatments that increase collagen production.

The degree of submental fat present also affects candidacy. If a patient’s submental fullness is primarily due to excess fat, neck liposuction may be sufficient. However, when that fullness is primarily due to excess skin and sagging platysma muscles, a neck lift would be an excellent choice. Note that some healthy fat must remain in order to maintain the neck’s natural appearance.

Finally, the presence of prominent platysma bands affects neck-lift candidacy. When static banding (bands that are always visible) is present, turkey neck surgery may be warranted. If a patient has no banding or dynamic neck banding (bands visible only during certain facial expressions), they may not require a neck lift.

But submental fullness can also mask the platysma bands, and addressing this fullness can make them more visible. Dr. Batniji checks for hidden banding during a consultation to prevent this issue.

Often, patients are interested in procedures that focus specifically on the neck, such as a neck lift. In many cases, these patients are not yet comfortable acknowledging that signs of aging are present in their lower face. This is understandable, as the aging process is difficult and can lead to embarrassment, which may result in denial. However, these patients can benefit much more from a comprehensive facial rejuvenation procedure, such as a lower facelift.

Not only does a lower facelift tighten the neck, but it also improves the entire lower third of the face. This includes smoothing away marionette lines, tightening a sagging chin, and reducing the appearance of jowls. Because of the comprehensive nature of this procedure, Dr. Batniji typically performs lower facelifts rather than isolated neck lifts.

Dr. Batniji is confident in his assessment of the need for lower facelifts due to his decades of experience with face and neck procedures. Dr. Batniji is a world-renowned specialist in facial rejuvenation who has provided extensive training to countless surgeons. He is double board-certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery.

This will depend on the specific aesthetic issues you’re experiencing and your goals for the results’ longevity. Kybella and neck liposuction permanently reduce excess fat, while fillers temporarily restore volume. BOTOX temporarily reduces an overly large and square jaw.

Dr. Batniji often combines multiple treatment modalities to achieve more comprehensive jawline contouring. He will develop a treatment plan to address your aesthetic concerns and help you achieve your beauty goals.

It is often possible to combine jawline contouring with other facial procedures. Patients commonly combine jawline contouring with anti-wrinkle procedures or injectables as needed.