Refine your elegant profile with our advanced neck lift procedures, expertly tailored to eliminate sagging skin and enhance your natural contours, ensuring a refreshed and youthful look with minimal downtime.
Neck Lift In Boston
Refined Neckline with Dr. Ahn
At Ahn Point Facial Plastic Surgery in Boston, we understand the transformative power of a refined neckline. Our specialized neck lift procedures are tailored to eliminate sagging skin and tighten underlying muscles, restoring a youthful and elegant profile. Under the expert care of Dr. Min S. Ahn, a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon, we provide personalized treatments that enhance your natural beauty while boosting your confidence.
- Dr. Ahn only performs cosmetic surgery on the face and neck.
- Dr. Ahn is a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon with over 20 years of experience.
- Dr. Ahn specializes in minimally invasive surgery techniques, such as the neck lift.
- Dr. Ahn focuses on achieving natural-looking results after a neck lift.
- Dr. Ahn has an accredited, private, office surgical suite located in the
greater Boston area, central to all of New England.
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How Did Dr. Ahn Become a Neck Lift Expert?
Since his training in San Francisco over 20 years ago, Dr. Ahn has come to the realization that not just one surgery applies to every patient. The primary advantage of being trained on the west coast is the exposure to the most modern and effective techniques in minimally invasive facial rejuvenation. Neck lifting is one of those procedures that is able to achieve significant improvements in the neck contour with shorter incisions and less recovery time.
Dr. Ahn's Neck Lift Approach Emphasizes the Following Principles:
- Natural looking results
- Shorter incisions
- Significant improvement in the neck angle
- Less recovery
Neck Lift Before & After
Who Is a Candidate for a Neck Lift?
There tend to be two distinct groups of patients who need a neck lift:
Group 1:
- A healthy patient between the ages of 35- 45.
- Has always had a poorly defined neck angle from the side view.
- Often, other family members have the same anatomy. "I have my mother's neck."
- Does not have prominent jowls (soft tissue that covers the jawline).
Group 2:
- A healthy patient between the ages of 45- 70.
- Has lost the neck angle as time has passed.
- Did have a nice neck angle when he/she was younger.
- Also has jowls.
- Is therefore interested in combining a neck lift with a mini lift or lower facelift.
Why Does the Neck Age?
The primary reasons for aging in the neck include:
- Loss of skin elasticity because of sun damage and the natural aging process.
- Widening of muscle bands—"platysmal bands"—that create vertical neck bands—"the turkey neck."
- More soft tissue/fat under the skin.
Highlights of Dr. Ahn's Neck Lift Technique
Dr. Ahn's neck lift technique typically involves the following:
- A small incision under the chin and short curved incisions around the earlobe.
- Tightening of the muscle layers using a "corset" suture technique.
- Surgical sculpting of the fat, not just blind liposuction.
- Lower risk of injury to important nerves and muscles.
- Shorter recovery.
- Natural-looking results.
- SIGNIFICANT improvement in the neck contour.
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Neck Liposuction
Neck liposuction is a surgery that suctions out excess fat cells from the neck and chin region. Although liposuction is most closely associated with helping to tone the abdomen, it is just as effective at creating sleeker contours below the face. Fat cells removed with liposuction are gone permanently. Similar results can be achieved with CoolSculpting, a less invasive fat removal procedure. Dr. Ahn often pairs liposuction of the neck with traditional neck lift surgery since removing fat from the neck tends to make the surrounding skin appear looser. The combination of these procedures helps to simultaneously rejuvenate the neck and address a double chin or fat under the chin.
Neck Lift FAQ
How do you know you're ready for a neck lift?
One knows when she or he is ready for a neck lift when they notice extra neck skin, vertical "turkey" bands, neck fullness that may be fat, and crepey, wrinkled skin.
What are the risks of a neck lift?
The risks of the neck lift include bleeding and infection. Bleeding is known as a hematoma, and if it is large, it needs to be removed surgically. Infection is rare when the right precautions are taken. If too much tissue is removed at the angle of the neck, a "cobra" neck deformity can occur, which makes the neck angle look too concave. This is a hallmark of an excessively operated neck.
How long is the recovery time?
The recovery from a neck lift is approximately two weeks of social downtime.
What differentiates a neck lift from a facelift?
Most facelift surgeries that Dr. Ahn performs incorporate elements of a neck lift to rejuvenate both the lower face and neck. However, if signs of aging have appeared in the form of jowls on your jawline and loose skin on your neck instead of static wrinkles around your mouth, you may be a better candidate for a neck lift. During a consultation, Dr. Ahn can evaluate your skin and make a recommendation as to whether a full facelift or a neck lift alone can achieve your cosmetic goals.
How long can I enjoy my neck lift results?
Many of Dr. Ahn's patients see their neck lift results last for a decade or more. Eventually, the aging process does cause the skin and neck muscles to become loose again. To extend your results for as long as possible, Dr. Ahn recommends protecting your neck from sun exposure, maintaining a steady weight, and using skin care products daily.
How much does a neck lift cost?
Because Dr. Ahn customizes each neck lift that he performs, the price for your neck lift depends on the techniques necessary to fulfill your aesthetic goals. After devising a unique surgical plan during a consultation, Dr. Ahn can provide a complete quote so that you may make an informed decision on your care. Financing options are available through CareCredit.
Can a neck lift be combined with other facial plastic surgeries?
Dr. Ahn regularly combines neck lift with other facial procedures, like a brow lift and blepharoplasty. If signs of aging have appeared on your upper and lower face, this is a good way to rejuvenate your appearance more thoroughly. This also enables you to overlap your recovery times.
Are there any non-surgical options for neck rejuvenation?
Injectable treatments (Botox and dermal fillers) can achieve some of the changes that a neck lift does by minimizing lines, restoring volume, and relaxing platysmal muscles. Skin tightening treatments can also reduce skin laxity. Dr. Ahn reminds patients that the changes achieved with these less-invasive alternatives tend to be less dramatic and require periodic touchups to maintain the results.
