Undergoing a Neck Lift Procedure: What to Expect
Normative age-related changes can alter the shape and appearance of our faces as we get older. Over time, our skin becomes less elastic and looser, and the amount of fat on our face decreases in some places and increases in others. Are you looking for a neck lift that will tighten the skin on your forehead, face, neck, and décolleté so that it appears more natural? In conjunction with a facelift, cervicoplasty, also known as a neck lift, is often performed to reduce sagging skin and jowling around the neck area.
Neck lifts are among the most effective techniques for tightening the neck. At Privé Beverly Hills, Dr. Catherine Chang performs facelifts and neck lifts to help patients rejuvenate their appearance and restore a smooth, natural appearance to their face and neck.
Neck Lift Consultation
During your consultation with Dr. Catherine Chang, she will assess your aesthetic goals. Dr. Chang will thoroughly examine the shape, size, and structure of your face and anatomy. With Dr. Chang’s expertise in working with the natural symmetry of a person’s face, clients can benefit from neck lifts that tighten and smooth the skin around the neck. Combining her extensive knowledge and refined aesthetic approach allows her to produce youthful results customized to each patient’s facial structure, goals, and lifestyle.
Undergoing a Neck Lift Procedure
A neck lift procedure is usually performed as an outpatient procedure under general anesthesia or intravenous sedation. During the procedure Dr. Chang will make a small incision below the chin and behind the ears, which lets her have the best access to tighten and remove unnecessary fat and loose skin around the jowls and neck. If needed, Dr. Chang can also perform submental liposuction to further contour the area.
neck lift Recovery
Depending on the type of anesthesia used, local or general anesthetic, patients will remain under observation in a recovery room for up to several hours before returning home.
Patients will need to have a responsible friend, loved one, or relative on hand to drive them home and help and monitor them for the first 24 hour period of their recovery. All antibiotic and painkiller prescriptions will be provided before the surgery date and should be filled and ready when patients return home for recovery.
Most patients are fitted with compression bandages that need to be worn for 7-10 days and that help increase blood flow and reduce swelling.
Most of Dr. Chang’s patients do not require pain medication post-operatively, though it may be prescribed if needed. You can expect some minor swelling or bruising after the procedure. Recovery times are usually one to two weeks. Patients are advised to limit physical activity or exercise for at least three weeks after their facelift or neck lift procedures. As you enter the second week, you should be able to return to your normal daily activities without indications of surgery. It is common for Dr. Chang’s patients to return to work during this time as well.
Top Neck Lift specialist in Beverly Hills
Dr. Catherine S. Chang is a top Beverly Hills’ board-certified facial plastic surgeon and neck lift specialist. Her practice specializes in offering patients the most elegant, natural results possible. She is best-known for meticulous attention to detail and hidden incisions that are virtually undetectable to the naked eye.
Dr. Chang utilizes the most advanced techniques in order to achieve long-lasting, natural results. She has dedicated her practice to facial plastic surgery and facial rejuvenation. During the consultation Dr. Chang will have an open and honest discussion about what is possible and achievable for a natural and elegant result.
Dr. Catherine Chang is dedicated to helping her patients choose the right procedure and treatment plan that will make them look their very best. To schedule a neck lift consultation at our Beverly Hills, CA office, contact us at (323) 996-3646 to schedule your consultation today.