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Excellence in Orange County Neck Lift
Surgical Options
Technique: subcutaneous with or without fat suspension, SMAS
Incision Placement: behind the ear, hairline, under the chin, etc.
Correction: jowls, turkey neck, sagging skin, neck banding
Surgical Timeline
Outline of the surgical timeline including information at every stage of the healing process
Neck Lift Overview
Definition
Neck lift is a cosmetic procedure that addresses the signs of facial aging from the chin to the neck.
Characteristics
Aged appearance resulting from sagging skin, jowling, neck banding, turkey neck.
Neck Lift Before/After Examples
Surgery Information
Anesthesia: Local or general
Facility: In-office or accredited outpatient surgical facility
Recovery: Back to work 5-7 days, longer if job is strenuous or requires physical activity
Cost: The price of a neck lift varies depending on what needs to be done, whether it is a platysmaplasty to correct neck bands, or skin tightening with muscle suspension, liposuction, and whether a face lift is needed at the same time or not, as well as the anesthesia used (local vs. general). Typically, the cost varies from $8,000 to $11,00.
Cruise Plastic Surgery accepts the following forms of payment:
- Check
- All major credit cards
- Cash
- Financing: Prosper Lending, Care Credit, Alphaeon Credit
Overview of Neck Rejuvenation
Newport Beach plastic surgeon Dr. Joseph T. Cruise has been performing face and neck rejuvenation procedures for over a decade. He wants all patients to be well informed about which face and neck lift options will best address their concerns, which is why he and his staff have provided these pages as a resource. In addition to answering some of the most common questions about face and neck lift, Cruise Plastic Surgery gives you access to a number of before and after neck lift pictures, so you can see the kinds of patient concerns that Joseph T Cruise, MD is able to address, achieving natural-looking, effective results.
Over time, the muscles, soft tissue, and skin of the face and neck begin to lose the elasticity and fullness of youth. Eventually, this creates loose, sagging skin, wrinkles, and other common effects of aging on the face and neck. In youth, the angle of the neck at the throat is pronounced and sharp. With age, the muscles and other soft tissues begin to lose their ability to support themselves, and they become lax and sag. Muscles and skin can form cords that drape down from the chin and create the “turkey neck” appearance that causes many patients to seek out cosmetic surgery to achieve a tighter, more youthful look.
Weight gain creates a softer, flatter angle of the neck because of excess subcutaneous fat rather than the loose, sagging skin seen in people with aged necks. Newport Beach plastic surgeon, Joseph T Cruise, MD, uses different approaches to correct concerns of the face and neck related to weight gain. He believes s a customized approach to neck and facial rejuvenation is the way to give patients the best results possible.
Joseph T Cruise, MD uses a variety of neck rejuvenation techniques to correct the underlying causes of each individual’s signs of aging or effects of weight gain. Some people have more severe concerns and therefore may require more extensive surgery than simply a neck lift in order to address all the underlying causes of their sagging skin and aged appearance.
The Look You Have
The interactive diagram below was created by Joseph T Cruise, MD to help you identify what you don't like about your face now. This provides both you and Joseph T Cruise, MD a clear visual of what is bothering you and will help him formulate a customized treatment plan to address your concerns.
Click the images below to select your concerns in each category. If you would like to submit the form for review, one of Joseph T Cruise, MD's patient care coordinators will review your selections and contact you to discuss further. You can also click TLIW in PDF format to print for your own use.
Common complaints of facial aging
Anatomy of the Face
It is important to understand the anatomy of the face and how it changes during the aging process. Joseph T Cruise, MD explains what the Ideal Neck should look like below.
The Ideal Neck
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Chin
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Surgical Options
Joseph T Cruise, MD will work with you to determine the best surgical plan to obtain your desired result. He will take into consideration the "Look You Have" and the "Look You Want."
Joseph T Cruise, MD addresses all neck lift patients individually with a customized approach to evaluating the face. Learn about the most common Facelift Methods and Incision Types
Surgical & Recovery Timeline
Joseph T Cruise, MD has found that when patients have access to pictures they better understand the healing process and what to expect. This allows patients to assess whether the effects they are experiencing after their neck lift are typical, and they can quickly discuss any concerns with a staff member at Cruise Plastic Surgery.
Before Neck Lift Surgery Instructions
After Neck Lift Surgery Instructions
Recovery Timeline - The male and female recovery timelines below demonstrate what to expect at each stage of the healing process.
Neck Lift Before & After Photos
Patient Testimonials
When considering neck lift surgery it can be very helpful to hear from others who have already had it done. Real Self, the number one online resource for learning about elective cosmetic procedures, is a great resource. You can even talk to others to get answers to your questions, receive emotional support, as well as get tips and advice.
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