Necklift surgery can help rejuvenate the neck area by reducing fat-induced fullness as well as skin and muscle laxity (sagging) that can occur due to heredity or the effects of aging. The necklift procedure is very useful in producing a more youthful appearing neck with a better contour.

There are different components to a comprehensive necklift procedure.  Cervicoplasty is the actual neck lift procedure itself for correcting poor skin elasticity and accomplishing excess skin removal.  In this procedure, incisions are made inconspicuously behind the ears and loose skin is subsequently pulled up and back with any excess being removed.  The result is an enhanced, more pleasing neck and jaw line.  Done properly, cervicoplasty can restore a smooth (or even wrinkle-free) and more youthful appearance to the neck area.

Platysmaplasty involves the repair of a separated neck muscle (platysma) – this muscle separation can contribute to a poorly defined neckline and/or cause noticeable bands in the neck. The procedure can be performed alone but is usually done in conjunction with cervicoplasty.  In this procedure, a 2-3 cm incision is made beneath the chin and the neck muscles are tightened and/or repositioned as needed.  Done properly, platysmaplasty can reduce (or even eliminate) the visible banding that tends to occur on both sides of the neck thereby making for a smooth neckline contour.

Neck Liposuction reduces fullness in the neck by suctioning out excess fatty deposits – this can be done on the whole neck or simply beneath the chin (i.e. removal of a “double chin”).  The procedure can be performed alone but is usually done in conjunction with cervicoplasty.  Like liposuction on any other part of the body, neck liposuction creates a sleeker and slimmer neckline and contour which is inherently more attractive.