Neck lift (platysmaplasty)

A neck lift, also known as pla­tys­ma­plasty, is a sur­gi­cal pro­ce­du­re to tigh­ten the neck. The pla­tys­ma is a thin, flat mus­cle beneath the skin of the neck that loo­sens with age and can show as ver­ti­cal bands.

Appli­ca­ti­on

Through a small incis­i­on under the chin, and often also behind the ears, the mus­cle edges are stit­ched tog­e­ther and tigh­ten­ed, and excess skin is remo­ved. Fat can be suc­tion­ed at the same time if nee­ded, for exam­p­le for a dou­ble chin. The aim is a cle­ar­ly defi­ned ang­le bet­ween chin and neck.

Good to know

A neck lift is often com­bi­ned with a face­lift, as the neck and lower face age tog­e­ther. A com­pres­si­on gar­ment is usual­ly worn for a few days to weeks after­wards, and swel­ling sett­les within one to three weeks. Risks include brui­sing, scar­ri­ng and con­tour irre­gu­la­ri­ties. For mild pla­tys­mal bands, botu­li­num toxin can help temporarily.

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