Every woman ages differently. For some, the years show in their faces but others wear them on their neck first.

A neck lift procedure turns back the clock and creates a smooth neckline that doesn’t betray the number of wonderful years of a woman’s life. By using a neck lift, a cosmetic surgeon creates a neck and jawline free from excess skin, fat, or loose muscles.

Some find that the procedure is a new lease on life, but what is the average cost of a neck lift?

It’s less than most patients imagine and still highly customizable. Keep reading to learn how much a neck lift costs and how to turn back time.

Average Cost of a Neck Lift Revealed

Like all surgeries, the final cost of a neck lift depends on the patient on their needs. Generally, the average cost of a neck lift is $5,500 to $7,000.

Procedural costs often depend on:

• Experience or expertise of the surgeon
• The geographic location of the office
• Type of neck lift performed
• Anesthesia and operating room facilities

When choosing a surgeon, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons encourages patients to find a board-certified plastic surgeon. The group also encourages patients to be wary of procedural costs that fall far below the average.

What Is a Neck Lift Procedure?

A neck lift, otherwise known as a lower rhytidectomy, is a surgical procedure that improves the look and feel of your neck. It works solely on targeted areas around the jawline and neck and does not include facial features.

No two neck lifts are the same because each treats different issues including:

• Jowl removal (excess fat and skin in the lower face)
• Excess fat deposits under the chin
• Abnormal contours caused by muscle banding
• Loose skin

Every face and neck ages differently and according to different factors like heredity, environment, stress, and gravity.

Neck lifts suit patients who want to improve the look of their face but don’t feel they need a full facelift. Facelifts tend to be more dramatic procedures, and for some, the neck shows signs of aging prior to the face creating an unbalanced look.

Surgeons use a neck lift to rejuvenate problem area. Other treatments like botox do not include the same results because skin tightening and fat removal require surgical expertise. Nonsurgical treatments exist to delay the time before surgery becomes necessary. These treatments also help complement surgery results.

Candidates for a Neck Lift

Neck lifts are a surgical procedure. Candidates should be healthy and fit to undergo general anesthesia comfortably to qualify.

Cosmetic surgeons prefer patients who don’t:

• Smoke
• Suffer from underlying medical conditions
• Hope for unrealistic outcomes

A neck lift works well for patients who show more signs of aging in their neck than their face. The procedure helps them create a more symmetrical look that matches the youthfulness of their face.

Cosmetic surgeons find people who benefit most from a neck lift include those who have:

• Excess, inelastic skin in their chin and neck area
• Excess fat in chin and neck area

These are the issues neck lift procedures tackle best.

What Is the Procedure Like?

Neck lifts require general anesthesia or intravenous sedation in an outpatient facility with hospital and ambulance privileges.

A surgeon tailors each neck lift to the patient’s wishes and the current state of their neck. Generally, the surgeon makes three incisions: one behind each ear and another under the chin. The incisions provide remove to work on each issue and achieve the aesthetic goals set during the consultation.

Patients go home immediately after the surgery and resume normal activities within two weeks of the surgery. Bruising and swelling accompany neck lifts as they do all invasive procedures. Patients report that their neck feels “tighter” for a few weeks after the procedure.

All patients leave the facility with detailed instructions for caring for their new neck

Neck Lifts vs. Neck Liposuction

Neck lifts are versatile and don’t rely on a single procedure to work well. Instead, the surgery is aesthetically oriented. Surgeons create a new plan and approach for different goals.

The versatility of a neck lift, or neck contouring, sets it apart from neck liposuction.

Liposuction removes excess fat from the neck and jawline, but it is useless in dealing with sagging, excess skin.

Patients find that liposuction suits them best during their 30’s and 40’s when their skin still maintains some elasticity. In those years, the skin begins to bounce back after the fat is removed to avoid the “turkey neck” look that results from excess skin.

Surgeons recommend neck lifts for those whose skin shows signs of aging because the procedure may combine both liposuction and sculpting. Procedures that use liposuction tend to cost more than those that use skin sculpting alone.

Plan Your Perfect Neck

Once given the go-ahead for the procedure, it’s time to plan for the ideal results of the neck list. At the consultation, doctors discuss their patient’s intentions like why the surgery is important and what they hope to gain from the process.

Doctors then plan the procedure based on the response.

Combining Procedures

One of the benefits of the neck lift is how easy it is to combine it with other procedures.

Cosmetic surgeons suggest a combination of procedures when it aligns with the patient’s current face and their goals.

Some of the most common combined procedures include:

• Facelift
• Chin augmentation
• Rhinoplasty

These procedures enhance the results of a neck lift.

Scheduling an Appointment

Once a surgeon determines a plan of action and all the details are agreed, the patient is free to schedule an appointment with the office.

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The average cost of a neck lift is $5,000 to $7,000 – a small price to pay to look the age you feel.

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