What is it?
The neck is often as important to a youthful appearance as the face is, and the two can sometimes seem to age at different rates. A Neck Lift will rid you of sagging skin which can cause a 'jowly' appearance around the neck and jaw area. A youthful appearance will be restored.
The Procedure
A Neck Lift involves the surgical removal of excess facial skin and can be carried out either by keyhole surgery or an incision. Depending on the problem area, your surgeon may perform other surgical procedures on the face at the same time; this will be discussed in full at your consultation.
What results can I expect?
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Smoother and firmer skin on the neck
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A more youthful appearance
Frequently Asked Questions about Neck Lifts
Who will do my initial consultation?
Our Consultant Plastic Surgeon
What is the recovery time like?
A Neck Lift usually takes 1 to 4 hours and will require an overnight stay in hospital. You will need to take between 10 and 14 days off work to recover; the exact time will depend on the extent of the surgery.
You can experience some bruising and discomfort after the procedure, your aftercare will be managed with the support of your Consultant Plastic Surgeon and River Medical Registered General Nurse to ensure you the safest and most comfortable recovery.
You will have an appointment 6 weeks after your procedure with the Consultant Plastic Surgeon to assess your recovery.
How should I prepare for my procedure?
There are a few elements to this: firstly your River Medical preparation will begin with your initial consultation with our Consultant Plastic Surgeon, you will also meet with one of our Registered General Nurses. They will both go through every aspect of the surgery and your recovery with you.
You will come in once more before your surgery to have a further comprehensive pre-operative assessment with your River Medical Nurse.
The Consultant will be available to you right up until your surgery should you wish to see him again.
Why do you not have before and after pictures on the website?
Before and after pictures on websites can be misleading as they are most likely not patients of the surgeon who will be doing your Neck Lift.
As every person wanting Neck Lift has completely different expectations it is a much more valuable tool for your Consultant Plastic Surgeon to show pictures of not only Neck Lifts that he as actually done but also show you results you will be likely to receive.
