A neck lift tightens skin and muscle and restores a defined jawline.
A neck lift removes excess skin and tightens the neck muscles for a defined jawline and a younger neck.
Recovery
About 1–2 weeks; results are long-lasting.
When the neck reveals the age
The neck often ages earlier and more visibly than the face: sagging skin, a “turkey neck” from lax platysma muscle bands, and a lost jaw angle. A neck lift tightens skin and muscle and restores a defined contour.
What the procedure involves
Depending on the findings, the platysma bands are tightened (platysmaplasty), excess skin removed, and with excess fat, liposuction added. The scars sit hidden under the chin and behind the ears. A neck lift is often combined with a facelift, because face and neck age together.
Surgical or non-surgical?
With younger skin and predominantly fat, liposuction or an energy-based procedure may suffice. With marked skin and muscle laxity only surgical tightening helps – devices and threads cannot replace real laxity. An examination clarifies what is enough.
Healing
A compression band is worn for a few days to weeks. Most people are presentable after about two weeks; fine healing takes months. Smoking raises the risk of wound-healing problems and is paused. See cosmetic surgery in Turkey.
This page is for general information and does not replace medical advice. Every operation carries risks. Results are individual and cannot be guaranteed.
The right time
The best time is when the laxity bothers you but the skin still has enough elasticity for a good result. Waiting too long makes the procedure more involved; operating too early achieves little. Weight should also be stable, as major fluctuations change the neck contour again. An honest consultation judges whether now is the right moment or whether a less invasive measure suffices for the time being.
neck lift: key points
With predominantly fat, liposuction may suffice; with real laxity only surgical tightening helps.
Often combined with a facelift; most people are presentable after about two weeks.
For the full overview, see our page on cosmetic surgery in Turkey.
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