As we age, different areas of the face and neck are affected differently. Some people develop wrinkling and sun damage in their entire face and neck. Some people seem to lose facial fat, wfat in the neck and maintain good skinhile others accumulate tone. Others may develop more exaggerated signs of aging in their neck.
Loose, sagging skin under the chin may require lasers to tighten the skin. If the skin is too excessive it may need to be removed with excisional surgery.
If you have visible vertical bands in your neck the neck muscles will need to be tightened in the midline. Fat deposits in the neck can be removed with liposuction or direct excision.
During your initial consultation Dr. DiBernardo will discuss your goals for the surgery and explain your probable outcome of treatment. He will also help you decide which procedure or combination of procedures will best meet your cosmetic goals.
What is recovery like after neck rejuvenation?
Depending on the extent of the procedure you may have some swelling and localized bruising which can be covered with make-up. Both are generally gone within 4 – 10 days. A bandage will be placed underneath your chin and an elastic bandage is wrapped around your neck and head. The next morning you may remove the bandage. However it is important that you continue to wear the elastic garment at night for 2 weeks.
Any sutures that require removal are taken out after about a week to 10 days. Over the next several months as the healing process occurs the soft suppleness of the neck skin will return.
After Dr. DiBernardo performs your neck rejuvenation procedure your tightened neck will have a youthful more defined profile. You may resume normal activities almost immediately. Most patients are active and going out by the next day.
