Neck Lift Las Vegas

Neck lift surgery, also known as lower rhytidectomy, restores a more defined and youthful appearance to the neck and jawline. The procedure aims to minimize signs of aging, which are often first to appear on the neck.

With a neck lift, you can get rid of fine lines and wrinkles, reduce loose skin, and smooth neck bands. Board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Rachel Mason performs neck lift and face procedures for patients at her Las Vegas practice, Perspectives Plastic Surgery.

What Is a Neck Lift?

A neck lift surgery aims to reduce signs of aging on the neck and lower face. Wrinkles, neck bands, and loose neck skin produces an aged appearance that is often not apparent elsewhere on a patient’s face or body.

By making small incisions around the ears and within the hairline, we can lift the skin and underlying tissues, effectively tightening the hanging skin and smoothing the neck and jawline. Many neck lifts are combined with a facelift surgery and/or chin liposuction. Combined, these procedures can improve signs of aging on the face, help get rid of a “turkey neck” on the neck, and get rid of a double chin.

Types of Neck Lift Surgery

When you decide to undergo neck lift surgery, you’ll have several neck lift variations available to you, including mini neck lift surgery, the Nefertiti neck lift procedure, and deep plane neck lift surgery.

Mini Neck Lift

A mini neck lift is a less invasive procedure that targets mild sagging and small amounts of excess skin beneath the chin and along the neck. There are fewer incisions, and they are smaller. Many patients have a quicker recovery time as well.

Nefertiti Neck Lift

The Nefertiti neck lift gets its name from the Egyptian queen Nefertiti who is depicted as having a long, slender neck. It is a non surgical neck lift, which only requires the injection of Botox along the jawline and neck. This relaxes the neck muscles, thus improving the appearance of sagging skin and creating a smoother, more defined neckline.

Deep Plane Neck Lift

A deep plane neck lift addresses more significant aging signs by tightening both the skin and the deeper underlying muscles and neck tissues. This not only provides more dramatic (yet natural-looking) results, but the results are also longer-lasting.

Neck Lift Recovery

The initial neck lift recovery phase usually takes around one to two weeks. Patients will experience some slight soreness as well as swelling and bruising over the first week. Swelling and bruising usually peak on day two or three and go down from there, with bruising clearing up before swelling. 

Most patients will have a compression garment to wear, which will keep everything in place and reduce fluid buildup and swelling. Follow your surgeon’s directions on how to wear this. You may need to sleep in a specific position (typically with your upper body elevated and on your back) as well. 

Looking up neck lift lower facelift recovery pictures day by day can help you plan for what you can expect during recovery. Overall, neck lift recovery day by day becomes progressively better. You’ll be enjoying your new neck contours and boosted self confidence in no time.

Neck Lift Scars

Neck lift patients are eager to know if they’ll have scars after their neck lift surgery. It’s first important to remember that every plastic surgery or cosmetic surgery that requires incisions will end up with scars. 

The good news is, neck lift scars are hard to spot after six months to a year. They are small and made in discreet locations such as just inside or behind the ear or within the hairline. They will also fade and flatten over time.

Please look up neck lift scars pictures online to see examples of what scars typically look like following a neck lift procedure.

Neck Lift Cost

The cost of neck lift surgery varies greatly depending on the extent of surgery, how much experience your surgeon has, where you have surgery (geographic location), and whether you plan to undergo additional procedures at the same time. 

Every patient is unique, and every neck surgery is different. As an example, one patient’s mini neck lift cost is going to be quite different from another patient’s Nefertiti neck lift procedure, which is non-invasive and only requires Botox.