The appearance of the neck is influenced by many factors, including sun exposure, genetics, and the aging process. At CaloAesthetics® Plastic Surgery Center, plastic surgeons Dr. M. Bradley Calobrace and Dr. Juan Quintero offer several cosmetic surgery procedures for the neck. These procedures range from simple liposuction under the chin to a complete neck lift to give their patients from Lexington and Louisville, Kentucky, and Floyds Knobs, Indiana, firm, attractive necklines.
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Patient wanted to improve the appearance of her neck. Liposuction was performed to remove excess fat under the chin, while ThermiTight was used to tighten the skin to achieve an overall more defined chins and neck line.
Women and men in their 20s and older choose Dr. Calobrace and Dr. Quintero for neck enhancement procedures. They customize these procedures to provide one or a combination of the following improvements:
Creating a more defined jawline
Reducing a double chin and excess neck fat
Tightening lax skin and neck muscles (vertical neck banding)
Additionally, you can treat sun damage with skincare regimens, chemical peels, and laser treatments.
Surgeon
Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon
Dr. M. Bradley Calobrace has specialized expertise in a complete range of procedures and is dedicated to bringing the most advanced techniques and technology to the region.
Dr. Juan L. Quintero is an experienced and highly recognized plastic surgeon known for his exceptional patient care and beautiful, natural-looking results. He specializes in procedures of the face, breast, and body, including vaginal rejuvenation.
Dr. Calobrace and Dr. Quintero perform liposuction under the chin, called submental liposuction, to remove fatty deposits that make the neck fuller than desired, resulting in the appearance of a double chin. The excess fat can be under the skin or under the muscle. You may also want to consider KYBELLA®, a nonsurgical injectable treatment approved by the FDA specifically to reduce the fat that causes a double chin.
About the Procedure
The submental liposuction procedure takes less than an hour to complete. It is performed as an outpatient procedure with the patient under twilight or local anesthesia. The surgeon infiltrates the area with fluid, applies external ultrasonic energy, and then suctions away the fat with very thin liposuction cannulas.
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Recovery following submental liposuction should last only a few days. Postoperatively, a chin strap is worn for 1 week continually and an additional week at bedtime. Risks include bruising, swelling, contour irregularities, dimpling, sensation changes, temporary motor nerve weakness, and incomplete flattening of the neck due to anatomic limitations.
Results
Results from liposuction under the chin are noticeable almost immediately and are generally extremely impressive in appropriately selected patients. Younger patients and those who carry fat mostly in the neck are the best candidates for this procedure.
Platysmaplasty With Liposuction
The undesirable contour of the neck may be due to a combination of fatty deposits and looseness in the central neck muscles, called the platysma muscles. Platysmaplasty is a surgical procedure that addresses vertical neck bands caused by muscle laxity. Dr. Calobrace or Dr. Quintero combines it with liposuction to remove fatty deposits. This procedure is generally not appropriate when a significant amount of excess skin is present.
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Platysmaplasty with liposuction takes about an hour to complete. It is performed through an incision under the chin through which the surgeon tightens the neck muscles. The surgeon performs liposuction through a small incision placed behind each ear.
What to Expect During Recovery
Postoperatively, a chin strap is worn for 1 week continually and for an additional week at bedtime. While recovery is similar to that for submental liposuction, it usually will take longer for the neck to soften and feel normal. In addition to the risks for submental liposuction, there is a risk of poor scarring, thickening, recurrence of platysmal bands, and skin irregularities/redundancy.
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The undesirable contour of the neck may be due to fatty deposits, loose neck muscles, and lax skin. Dr. Calobrace and Dr. Quintero perform neck lift surgery to address this combination of concerns that are seen most often in the aging neck. He often combines neck lift surgery with a facelift for complete facial rejuvenation.
About the Procedure
The approach for neck lift surgery generally involves a small incision under the chin and limited incisions around and behind the ears. This procedure is similar to a lower facelift, but does not address the lower facial/jowl region and involves shorter incisions. Liposuction is performed if necessary, muscle is tightened through both the submental and lateral incisions, and skin is removed from around the ears. The surgery takes about 2 hours to complete.
What to Expect During Recovery
Neck lift recovery generally takes from a few days to a week. Postoperatively, a chin strap is worn for 5 to 7 days. The risks are similar to those for cervicoplasty, but may also include poor scarring around the ear, ear distortions, permanent nerve injuries, and skin necrosis.
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