Neck-Lift During Surgery
The procedure may be performed under local anaesthesia or general anaesthesia, but usually does not involve an overnight stay.
A neck-lift involves incisions being made under the chin and behind or under the ear, so the surgeon can tighten the muscles and skin. Liposuction maybe used if you have excessive amounts of fat in the chin area as well. If your neck-lift requires liposuction to remove excess fat, the liposuction procedure is typically performed first. An incision will be made below the chin to remove the excess fat deposits. The fat deposits will be removed by inserting a small cannula (hollow tube) beneath the skin and into the fatty tissue. The cannula is used to break up the fat, and then remove it from the neck area.
The excess skin is then trimmed away before the wound is closed with stitches or tissue glue, usually behind or below the ear. A pressure dressing is then placed around the head to help the wound heal.
Since there may be more than one procedure performed during a neck-lift, your time in surgery may be between one to several hours.
