Neck lift surgery.
A plan for your neck.

Loose skin, fullness under the chin and neck bands have different causes. Explore what a neck lift can address and what an assessment should cover.

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What is a neck lift?

Front view of the neck identifies skin, fat under the chin and the platysma muscle area.

A neck lift is surgery to reshape selected changes beneath the chin and along the neck. Depending on the concern, it may remove excess skin, adjust fat or tighten the thin neck muscle called the platysma.

These changes are assessed separately. The amount of loose skin and the structures beneath it help determine whether neck surgery alone, a facelift with neck work or a different approach makes sense.

What is affecting your neck shape?

Loose skin

Skin that has lost firmness can fold or hang below the jaw. When excess skin is the main issue, fat removal alone may leave the looseness unchanged.

A gold area below the chin represents a fat deposit.

Fat under the chin

Selected fat deposits may contribute to fullness. Skin elasticity and deeper anatomy help determine whether liposuction alone is suitable.

Two vertical pink bands represent visible edges of the platysma muscle.

Muscle bands

Vertical neck bands can involve the platysma. A surgical plan may include adjusting this muscle, alongside any skin or fat work.

When might a neck lift help?

Neck assessment is paired with health, healing and personal priorities.

01
Your concern is mainly the neck
If you are comfortable with your cheeks and lower face, isolated neck surgery may be discussed. Jowls and neck changes together may need a broader assessment.
02
You understand the limits
A neck lift cannot stop ageing or guarantee a particular angle under the chin. Your skin, jaw shape and deeper neck anatomy affect the possible result.
03
You are ready for surgery and recovery
General health, nicotine use, medicines and healing history matter. The surgeon weighs these alongside your goals and the help you will have at home.

Where are the incisions?

Example access routes around the ear and behind it, with a separate small incision beneath the chin.

Incisions may run around the ear and into the hairline behind it. Access under the chin may be needed for muscle or fat work. A more limited approach suits only selected concerns.

Ask the surgeon to show the intended incision locations on you. The shape of the ear, hairline and amount of excess skin influence the plan. Scars remain even when their position makes them less noticeable.

OUR PROCEDURE

How neck lift surgery is planned.

STEP 01

Assess the neck and agree on the plan

Review your history
Share previous neck or facial procedures, medicines, supplements, nicotine use and any healing problems. Your surgeon may arrange health checks before confirming suitability.
Prepare for recovery
Confirm the exact operation, anaesthesia, facility, follow-up and urgent contact arrangements. Plan transport and support at home. Medication changes must be agreed with the prescribing clinician.

A neck assessment alongside health and recovery topics.

STEP 02

Address the structures in your plan

Use the agreed access
The surgeon works through the planned incisions to adjust selected fat or muscle and remove excess skin. Not everyone needs all of these steps.
Close and monitor
Incisions are closed, with dressings and sometimes a small drain. Anaesthesia may involve sedation or general anaesthesia according to the operation and health assessment.

Skin, fat and muscle are separate parts of the surgical assessment.

STEP 03

Protect the neck while it heals

Follow positioning advice
Keep your head raised and your neck straight as instructed. Avoid excessive twisting or bending. Do not apply ice to the treated neck; cooling can affect its blood supply.
Keep your reviews
The team checks wounds, swelling and any drain. Follow its instructions for washing, medicines and dressings, and ask when work, exercise and normal neck movement can resume.

Plan for swelling and gradual healing.

Swelling, bruising and a tight feeling can follow neck surgery. The early outline is not the final shape. Swelling may take weeks or months to settle, and scars continue to mature after that.

Follow the neck-position instructions your surgeon gives you. Front-opening clothes can help avoid pulling garments over the operated area. Do not massage, stretch or add cooling treatments on your own.

01
Allow time away from demanding tasks
Work that involves lifting or repeated head movement may need a different return plan from desk work. Discuss driving, exercise and travel before surgery.
02
Look after the healing skin
Protect scars from the sun and avoid rubbing or pulling at incisions. Let the team decide when dressings, stitches or drains can be removed.

What risks should you understand?

The incision routes illustrate the areas where wound healing and scars need attention.

01
Bleeding and wound problems
Blood or fluid can collect beneath the skin. Infection, delayed healing and loss of skin from impaired blood supply can require additional treatment or surgery.
02
Changes in movement or feeling
Numbness, persistent discomfort or nerve injury can occur. Injury affecting the lower lip may alter its movement. Some changes may last.
03
Scars and an uneven result
Scars, asymmetry, contour changes and dissatisfaction are possible. The surgeon should also explain anaesthetic and blood-clot risks relevant to your health.

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