As we age, skin laxity and fat under the chin cause loss of neck contour. A neck lift/platysmaplasty improves these changes, leaving you with a slimmer, more defined neck.
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Your neck lift journey is carefully guided from consultation to recovery, with every step focused on restoring definition and achieving a naturally elegant result.
From planning discreet incisions to revealing your final neckline, our surgeons ensure you feel informed, supported and confident throughout the process.
Meet with your consultant surgeon to discuss your concerns about skin laxity, banding or fullness under the chin. We’ll confirm whether a neck lift or combined face and neck lift will achieve your goals.
Your surgeon will plan the incision placement, usually hidden around the ear and under the chin, and explain how the muscles and skin will be tightened for the most natural result.
Under general anaesthetic, excess skin is removed and underlying tissues tightened to restore definition. You’ll usually stay overnight, with swelling and bruising improving over the following weeks.
Follow-up appointments ensure smooth healing. As swelling resolves, your neckline appears firmer and more defined, revealing a youthful, elegant contour.
The ideal candidate for a neck lift is someone who has an excess of skin and volume under their chin and wishes to have a surgical procedure to address these. There is no ideal age to have a neck lift as we all age differently. Both men and women may consider a neck lift and your surgeon will spend time listening to your concerns and then examine you before determining whether a neck lift is appropriate.
The surgery typically takes 2 hours to perform and is carried out under a general anaesthetic. A small incision is made under the chin in order to access the underlying structures and sutures may be used to “lift” sagging structures. An additional incision might be needed behind the ear in order to achieve the best result. In some cases, additional liposuction is needed to contour the neck. After the surgery drains may be placed under the skin to help remove any excess fluid after the surgery. These are normally removed in the morning after the surgery.
You will usually stay one night in hospital and then discharged home the next day. You will be followed up in the clinic after the surgery. You should plan to take two weeks off work. Light exercise can be commenced six weeks after the surgery.
A neck lift has an immediate and long lasting effect. However, it does not halt the ageing process and over many years the neck may regain its original appearance.
When a neck lift is performed by a suitably qualified plastic surgeon, patients rarely experience complications. However, some of the more common complications include: haematoma, minor skin infection, unfavourable wound healing (in particular in patients who smoke), and nerve damage which can lead to ear lobe numbness. Your surgeon will carefully go through the risks and complications of the surgery during your consultation.
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A neck lift, or platysmaplasty, removes excess skin and tightens the underlying tissue and muscles to restore a smoother, more youthful neck contour.
Yes, a neck lift is usually performed under general anaesthetic and involves an overnight stay to ensure a safe, comfortable recovery.
Most patients experience swelling and bruising in the first few weeks. You can resume light activities after about 1–2 weeks, with strenuous exercise postponed until around 6 weeks.
