Neck Lift Sydney

Like facelift surgery, there are many different neck lift techniques described, but common to all is the adherence to a few key anatomical considerations.

Liposuction of the neck fat just underneath the skin is performed to serve two purposes. The first and most obvious is that it removes the excess fat in the neck region. The second is that once the fat has been removed, the skin re-drapes and retracts over the underlying musculature and gives definition to the neck and jowl area.

Tightening and resuspension of the neck musculature are also key components of the procedure. As we age, the retaining ligaments in the neck become stretched and lose their strength. This leads to sagging of the muscles and skin of the neck, much like a hammock. During a neck lift, the main supporting muscle, the platysma, is tightened. This is done by pulling and re-suspending the platysma muscle back to the dense tissue behind the ear in a vector, which creates a more youthful neck line. In some cases, the ageing process leads to the left and right platysma muscles separating in the midline. Should this happen, then an extra incision is made just underneath the chin to re-approximate the two muscles.

I will also re-drape the skin under minimal tension to avoid unsightly scars. This is achievable following liposuction and muscle re-suspension. The resultant scars are hidden in the creases around the ear and in the hairline. Occasionally, there is a scar just underneath the chin crease, but this is usually inconspicuous.