Neck lift has become a trendy operation today. According to experts, many signs of old age begin to manifest primarily in the face and neck. Wrinkles and loose skin in the neck are enough to shade beauty. However, it is possible to have a flawless appearance with neck lifting. Thanks to that, no matter how old you are, you can have a perfect look.

Under the jaw, there is the part we define as jowl. Under the influence of age and gravity, the skin and subcutaneous tissues begin to sag down. The jowl zone is also the first place where the excessive fat piles up after gaining weight. In some patients, although the body does not have obesity, the neck area may be extremely fatty. In this case, the patient appears to be overweight and old.

Generally, women over 55 years of age have obvious signs of ageing in the neck. When we detect problems such as the loosening of the neck muscles, and the abundance of the skin-like pouch under the chin, we apply neck lifting. If you do not have a chronic health problem or co-morbidities, you can consider this surgery. 

The price of neck lifting operations varies according to the procedure. In order to provide clear price information, a detailed examination is necessary. After the examination, we can determine the technique and operation process. However, you can contact us directly for general information about neck lifting. This procedure will contribute to your vigorous appearance.

Before Neck Lift

There are some points you should consider before the operation.

• First of all, in the interview stage, we evaluate your current complaints and expectations. After that, we make an operation plan with you.
• Discontinue aspirin and derivative drugs by consulting your doctor.
• We recommend you stop smoking for a certain period before and after the operation.
• Do not use hair gel on the day of operation, wear comfortable clothes, and don’t equip jewellery, like a necklace.
• Avoid eating and drinking six hours before the operation.
• You should be at the hospital about two hours before the operation. However, your doctor will give you the details properly.

If you follow these suggestions, you will have a comfortable operation and postoperative period. These points are highly important for successful surgeries.

Neck Lift Process

First, it is necessary to determine the causes of loose neck skin by examination. We evaluate:

1. the skin 
2. muscles 
3. adipose tissue 
4. even salivary glands.

These are the indicators of the problems in the neck region. If your doctor finds it necessary, he will add them to the treatment plan separately.

The operation usually starts with an incision. With this incision, we release the skin of the neck. Then, we remove the excessive skin and suture with special materials to complete the procedure. The excessive skin can be collected behind the ear and extracted from the neck area. You can be under general or local anaesthesia during the procedure. 

On the other hand, the average operation time is one hour. Plus, we use special stitches to minimize traces. Therefore, surgical incisions are not visible.

After Neck Lift

There are some points that you should consider after the procedure for a healthy postoperative period.

• You should not use a pillow for about two weeks while sleeping. It leads to loose skin before the operation area completely heals. 
• Recovery time of the neck area is quite short compared to the other regions such as the face. You can return to your daily life in a couple of days. 
• Usually, patients do not feel pain after the operation. However, you can take painkillers if you feel mild discomfort.
• You can take a bath on the same day of operation without washing the neck region. 
• There might be swelling and bruises on the neck. They will disappear in 1 to 3 weeks. 
• We recommend you massage your neck for the next two months to accelerate the healing process. 
• You should avoid sun rays during the recovery time.

After the operation, ageing continues naturally. However, the results are highly satisfying in most of our patients. Therefore, it still looks good as you age. 

Nevertheless, the ultimate recovery can be observed in the third month. That’s why, during the first couple of weeks after the surgery, do not worry for not to see the look you wish for in the mirror.