With age, our skin loses its elasticity, and under the influence of gravity, the neck skin becomes loose and sags. As the muscles in the neck area relax, vertical bands form (turkey neck), fat accumulates in the double chin and the neck angle becomes blurry. In some people, loosening and sagging in the neck area may start earlier and be more noticeable than in the face area.
The aim of neck area aesthetics is to remove excess skin by stretching it, to tighten the muscle layers under the skin with stitches, to remove excess fat tissue in the neck area.
For this purpose; neck lift surgeries, liposuction, neck suspension with surgical threads can be applied.
Neck skin in neck lift procedure. After removal, the underlying fascia layer is tightened with stitches. If there are vertical bands on the neck, an incision is made under the chin and the neck angle is made clear by stitching the neck muscles together.
In these methods, surgery scars are hidden behind the ear and under the chin.
Skin In patients with good elasticity and excess fat in the neck area, the neck can be thinned and the neck angle can be clarified with liposuction.
- Factors to Consider Before Surgery
It is necessary to stop smoking and blood thinners such as aspirin 2~3 weeks before the surgery. Herbal products such as green tea, flax seeds, cherry stems, and tomato seeds also have a bleeding-increasing effect. Liposuction can be performed under local anesthesia. The surgery is performed under general anesthesia.
- What Happens After the Surgery
After the liposuction, the patient will stay for 3 days to make it easier for the skin to settle into place. It is recommended to use a bandage.
Post-operative patient a You can take a bath on the 3rd day, and the stitches will be removed after 1 week.
There may be bruising and swelling, which may take up to 10 days to disappear. Complete relief of swelling depends on skin thickness. In patients with thick skin, it may take up to 3 months. Methods such as radiofrequency and lymph drainage massage applied after the operation can shorten this process.
The most feared skin loss in surgery. This risk is especially high in patients who smoke. Therefore, patients planning surgery such as face and neck lift should definitely quit smoking 3 weeks in advance.
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