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Neck Lift

Platysmaplasty / Cervicoplasty

Plain-English name: Surgical Neck Contouring

Also known asCorset PlatysmaplastyTurkey Neck SurgeryLower Rhytidectomy (neck component)

Educational info only, not medical advice. Ask a qualified provider. Disclaimer · Terms

Surgical techniques tighten underlying muscles and remove excess skin, meticulously redefining the neck and jawline.

Downtime: 4 weeks
Sessions: 1
Pain: High
Cost per procedure: Price level 5 of 5
Results start: In 3–6 months
Results last: 10–15 years

Surgery that tightens loose neck skin and muscle bands; plan for recovery.

Check first: Active smokers (compromises healing).

Will it work for me?

What people use it for

Tap one to see how it helps.

Skin types to ask about first

Breakout-proneAsk first

Active breakouts near the cut can raise the risk of infection. Tell your surgeon about acne and any acne medicine.

The technique changes the scar and the recovery.

In no special order. Ask your surgeon which one fits you, and why.

3 techniques

Ask your provider

Which technique would you use for me, and why?
Where will the scars be, and how long is recovery?
What is the total price, and what does it include?

Before and after your visit

Plan it around your lifeMakeup, sun, workouts — see what fits around your treatment.

The visit

Duration: 2–4 hours

What to expect, and what to avoid

Recovery

2–4 weeks

Keep your head raised day and night

14 days

Avoid sun

6 weeks

No makeup

10 days

No sweat or heat

6 weeks

Other aftercare

Don't twist or bend your neck too much

Your provider may give you different timing.

Day by day

Before your visit: ask when to start
- Arrange a ride home and someone to help you for the first night
- Get medical clearance and lab tests first
Several weeks before
Stop smoking for several weeks before
A few days before
Stop aspirin, ibuprofen, fish oil and vitamin E for a few days before, if your doctor agrees
After your visit
- No aspirin, ibuprofen, fish oil or vitamin E for a few days, if your doctor agrees
- Take your medicines as prescribed
- No hard exercise or heavy lifting for 4–6 weeks
- No ice on your neck
- Keep your head raised day and night
- Don't move your neck too much
- Wear your compression garment
- Follow your surgeon's wound care
- Go to all follow-up visits
- Initial recovery spans about 2 weeks, with swelling, bruising, and tightness being most noticeable. A compression garment is often recommended. Most individuals can return to work and light activities after 10-14 days. Swelling and tightness will gradually resolve over several months, with final results visible after 3-6 months.

Side effects, and who should wait

Who may want to think twice

Active smokers (compromises healing)
Significant uncontrolled medical conditions (e.g., cardiovascular disease, diabetes, bleeding disorders)
Use of blood-thinning medications or supplements that cannot be stopped
Unrealistic expectations
Poor skin elasticity
Pregnancy (planned cosmetic surgery waits until after the baby is born)

Possible side effects

Common

Swelling and bruising
A feeling of tightness in the neck
Numbness or other temporary changes in skin sensation
Discomfort or mild pain, managed with medication
Visible scarring, though typically hidden in natural creases

Less common

Bleeding under the skin (hematoma)
Infection
Nerve injury, potentially causing temporary or permanent weakness of the lower lip
Poor wound healing or skin loss, especially in smokers
Unfavorable scarring (keloid or hypertrophic)
Fluid accumulation (seroma)
Facial asymmetry
Adverse reaction to anesthesia

Your own risks may differ. Ask a qualified provider.

How it works, and common myths

Incisions, discreetly placed, allow for tightening of the platysma muscle and removal of redundant skin, restoring a defined neck and jawline.

A little more technical

A surgeon makes incisions, typically hidden around the ears and under the chin, to tighten the underlying platysma muscle and remove excess, sagging skin.

The procedure involves cervicoplasty (the surgical removal of excess skin) and platysmaplasty (the tightening and repositioning of the underlying platysma muscle). Incisions are typically made post-auricular (behind the ear) and submental (under the chin) to allow for the redraping of tissue, plication or division of the muscle, and excision of redundant skin to redefine the cervicomental angle.

Common device / product names: Full Neck Lift (Platysmaplasty) · Corset Platysmaplasty · Mini Neck Lift
Clinical descriptor: Platysmaplasty / Cervicoplasty
Permanence / longevity: 10–15 years