Neck lift - its benefits & the right time to go for it

There are many people who look for cosmetic surgeries to acquire the best version of them and eliminate all the aging signs from their face and body. Neck lift is one of such procedures that help people to shed off their excess fat and saggy skin that results in a more youthful look and rejuvenated face. Neck fat can make people look fat and older than they actually are. People, therefore, choose to undergo the neck lift procedure so that they can avoid the same as neck is one of the first areas of the body that shows the aging effects. Bothering neck fat, however, is not only the result of the aging process, but also heredity, health and life-style are the considerable factors. 

Since the combination of facial rejuvenation procedures can provide you with a more balanced look, neck lift can be combined with face lift, nose reshaping, eyelid surgery, and brow lift etc. Your surgeon, therefore, may recommend opting for the combination procedures rather than undergoing only the neck lift process depending upon your requirement and his analysis of your health and appearance.  

Although people can go for invasive neck lift surgery, the majority of people are inclining towards the non-surgical techniques of neck lift. The reasons behind this fact are the less downtime, less incisions means minimum scars, the availability of non-surgical techniques as well as the surgeons with precise skill-set to perform the same. The less invasive techniques are liposuction, dermal fillers, botox, radiofrequency with micro needling, and ultrasound therapy. These techniques, however, limit the surgeon’s access to your skin, whereas, the traditional or invasive neck lift procedure gives full access to the surgeon to manipulate and reshape your neck. 

Furthermore, your candidacy will depend upon the fact that how healthy you are physically and mentally both,  what are your expectations from  the surgery and the most significant one is if you can refrain from smoking and alcohol for a specific period or not. 

Let us have a glance on the major benefits that neck lift can offer you as a patient.

Youthful appearance: - 

First of all, this procedure will certainly give you a beautifully shaped neckline. You will get rid of the double chin, turtleneck and saggy jaw line. You will be able to notice a defined jawline and more proportioned neck and face. Adding to it you will look almost 10 years younger and a way more slender and young than earlier. 

Hinder the aging process: - 

Undoubtedly, nothing and none can stop this natural process. Yet, with the neck lift procedure, you can delay it. Your surgeon will treat the wrinkles, fine lines, excess fat, and saggy skin during the surgery and you will look years younger.  With time and age, you will get old but the fine lines and wrinkles will not be as deep as it could be without the procedural intervention. Neck lift results will be permanent; therefore, you will continue to look younger and slender rather than looking tired, older and fat.

Less visibility of scars:-

Generally, people are greatly concerned with the location and appearance of the scars after the neck lift procedure. Provided that you have chosen an experienced and skillful surgeon, you don’t need to worry about the same. He will develop a surgical plan for you in which incision points are hidden in the hairline or behind the ears. If you have undergone neck liposuction or the traditional neck lift then the incisions will be made on the underside of the chin. The incisions, moreover, will be made very small, so that they heal quickly, easily and have minimum scars.

Short period of recovery:-

This surgery involves less downtime compared with others. You will be able to get back to work within 5 to 7 days. Usually, most people resume their strenuous activities also in the period of three weeks following the surgery. 

Surprising and pleasing results:-

Neck lift done by a certified and experienced surgeon can bring amazing results that are the most natural-looking. Your double chin, turkey neck, vertical & horizontal wrinkles, excess skin and fat, loose tissues and muscles, every concerning issue is addressed during the procedure. Your fat pockets will disappear at once. After a specific period, when your final results are properly visible, you will look younger and slimmer.

The right time to undergo the neck lift procedure

The common question while planning for the neck lift is if there is any right age that one has to wait for in order to undergo the procedure.

The answer is no, there is no right age for it. Anyone can undergo the procedure if you are bothered by your neck fat or you have a turtleneck. There are various cosmetic surgical procedures that people opt for at the age of 40 or 50 whereas people go for neck lifts in their early 30’s. This clearly means you can choose this surgery when you feel that your neck is making you look more fat and older than you actually are or when you are unable to notice your jaw line and neckline. When you undergo the neck lift at the early stage of life, moreover, you will be noticing less aging signs on the treated area in the later period of your life. 

Ensure that you choose the surgeon with a deep contemplation so that you can go under his knife with complete faith. You must discuss the surgical plan, recovery time, possibility of risks, results, and cost with your surgeon to avoid any sort of misunderstanding and to have a clear picture of your surgery from the initial consultation to the final results. Our surgeons, being the top doctors, will certainly give a detailed description depending upon your needs and queries. They have developed the expertise to develop the surgical plan with a customized approach and will make sure that you get the most natural looking results and acquire the best version of your looks with zero to minimum complications.