Having a fleshy "turkey" neck can make you feel self-conscious about your appearance. A neck lift (submental lipectomy) rejuvenates the appearance of your neck by reducing fullness, as well as sagging that can occur due to inherited neck characteristics or the effects of aging.

Who is a Candidate?  |  Intended Result?  |  Procedure Description  |  Recuperation and Healing  |  Other Options  |  Insurance Guidelines  |  Note

Who is a Candidate?

People who:

• Have localized deposits of fat in the anterior part of the neck (under the chin).


• Have muscle laxity only under the chin.


• Have sagging with skin folds in the anterior part of the neck (under chin only).

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Intended Result?

• A more youthful-looking neck with a better contour.

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Procedure Description

• The procedure is done on an outpatient basis under sedation and local or general anesthesia.


• The procedure requires an incision under the chin.


• Depending on individualneeds, fat is suctioned or directly excised, muscles are tightened, and a small amount of skin may be removed.

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Recuperation and Healing

• Patients go home with their chins and necks wrapped in dressings or in elastic neck slings.


• Initial discomfort is easily controlled with oral medication.


• Swelling and bruising disappear over approximately two weeks.


• The final result is evident in one to three months.

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Other Options

Procedures that may enhance the result are facelift, liposuction and chin augmentation.
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Insurance Guidelines

• Because this procedure is considered cosmetic, it is not covered by insurance. The patient is responsible for payment.

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Note

• The specific risks and the suitability of this procedure for a given individual can be determined only at the time of consultation. All surgical procedures have some degree of risk. Minor complications that do not affect the outcome occur occasionally. Major complications are unusual.

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