The neck, with smooth, sharp, and crisp contours, can be a beautiful feature. However, it can be associated with signs of aging when sagging, folds, and irregular contours start to become noticeable. An aging neck can occur at any time in a patient’s life as genetics and anatomy both play important roles.
Deep Neck Lifts address all of the issues that contribute to the appearance of an aging neck, no matter the age of the patient. Many patients believe that the skin or the small amount of fat just below the skin (called subcutaneous fat) is to blame for the change in appearance. These two anatomical components are targeted with non-surgical treatments like Kybella and energy based skin tightening treatments (like radiofrequency. These procedures are attractive to many because of the less invasive nature of these procedures, however these treatments do not address the anatomic reasons for the change in the appearance of the neck, which are the deeper structures of the neck.
Necklifts (including Deep Necklifts) are often performed at the same time as the Deep Plane Facelift. The face can be a contributor to the appearance of the aging neck. Jowling along with sagging of the lower and mid face that descends past the jawline can create less than ideal contours. This creates less definition of the jawline and neck.
