Purpose: To remove excess skin and fat under the neck by tightening muscles and redraping skin. Improves neck, jaw line, cord-like structures in the front of the neck, and corrects double chin.
Length of Procedures: 2 - 3 hours.
Anesthesia: General and/or local with I.V. Sedation.
Where: Outpatient
Recovery: Numbness, swelling, bruising.
Risks: Infection, loss of sensation, scarring.
Back to work: 1-2 weeks.
As we age the muscles and skin of our neck and lower face begins to sag and lose its definition. Jowls may form as muscles loosen and fat deposits along the jaw line.
Fat is also deposited under the chin causing the neck to become thick and wide.
The neck muscles weaken and separate, bands form which further weaken the shape and structure of the neck causing a "turkey gobbler" effect.
Neck lifts are often performed in conjunction with a facelift, though they can be performed alone. Endoscopic techniques are often used to remove excess fat and tighten muscles of the neck. In some cases, endoscopic techniques may be all that is required to remove excess fat from the neck. A neck lift is performed under local I.V. or General anesthesia and usually takes two to three hours.
Dr. Man's office is located directly across from Boca Raton Community Hospital at 851 Meadows Road, Suite 222, Boca Raton, Florida 33486, phone number 1-800-232-5508.
