How long do results last after a neck lift?
Unfortunately, the passage of time and the effects of gravity take their toll on the appearance of the neck, but on the good side, there is a surgical solution that can reverse the effects of aging by lifting and tightening the skin in the neck area, giving a more youthful and supple contour. This solution is called a neck lift and is a widely popular cosmetic surgery that more and more women turn to in order to erase the signs of early aging.
How long do neck lift results actually last?
A neck lift surgery promises long-lasting results for up to 10 to 15 years. However, keep in mind that the aging process cannot be stopped, and along with it, the results of the neck lift get diminished.
Additionally, changes in the results of neck lifts may occur over time due to sun exposure, weight loss or gain, pregnancy, menopause, or other circumstances unrelated to the procedure itself.
How to extend the results of a neck lift surgery?
There are a couple of actions you can take and include in your lifestyle in order to maintain the results of a neck lift. These include:
Avoiding intense and prolonged sun exposure
The main post-operative guidelines refer to avoiding exposure to cold and sun for at least six months. Exposure to the sun is the number one cause of aging at a worldwide level, as the UV accelerates the appearance and density of wrinkles and aged skin. Using sunscreen every day will help protect your skin from the sun's rays and therefore from the accelerated aging that UV exposure can cause.
Starting a personalized skincare routine
Another postoperative indication is the use of care products appropriate for the type and problems the patient is experiencing. Skincare products containing ingredients such as retinoids, peptides, and antioxidants can be excellent tools for moisturizing, brightening, and smoothing skin texture.
Adopting a balanced diet & healthy lifestyle
Healthy-looking skin starts with a balanced diet full of nutrients that can be found in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fish, and lean meat. The math is simple: what you put on the inside will eventually reflect on the outside, and your skin is the first to take the punches.
To maintain glowing-looking skin, make sure you limit the intake of harmful food ingredients such as sugar- it is an anti-aging enemy that acts at a chemical level by breaking down proteins and lipids, which are necessary for skin health.
Maintaining neck lift results include avoiding smoking, use of sunscreen, cosmetic and injectable treatments to rejuvenate and volumize the face and neck, proper skincare with face and neck care cosmetics, maintaining constant body weight.
Why does the skin on the neck sag?
Women often experience premature aging of the neck when the face still looks great.
The reasons for this may be that the neck is less well cared for than the face because we are tempted not to pay the same attention to the neck and to take care of the face assiduously.
Eventually, an aesthetic imbalance occurs, and an aging neck betrays our age. Or, due to being overweight, there may be an accumulation of fat at this level. If this is the case, it can be quickly resolved by liposuction.
What are the benefits of a neck lift?
Surgical neck lift creates a smoother-looking neck, removes fat deposits from around the neck, removes excess skin that hangs down, tones the muscles under the neck skin that sometimes form "turkey" folds.
Most of the time, it is also necessary to improve the lower facial contour, which is why it is almost always associated with a mini-lift or even a more extensive facelift, as many people want to improve their facial appearance at the same time.
A neck lift can fix:
double chin or goiter
excess skin in the neck area
the appearance of an unsightly jawline
excess skin wrinkles
the contour between the neck, jawline, and chin line
What is best: goiter liposuction or neck lift?
Neck liposuction is a more suitable solution for patients who want to remove excess fat from the neck, chin, or cheek area and who do not suffer from lacking elasticity or excess skin. The neck lift procedure is more suitable for patients who are concerned about lax appearance and excess skin that is visible around the neck.
Who can be considered a good fit for a neck lift?
This procedure is recommended for people between 45 and 65 years of age whose face and neck have begun to "sag" who have double chins in varying degrees of impairment.
The first anatomical signs of aging appear around the age of 40. That may be the time, for both women and men, when they want a change.
The indication can definitely be established when the patient is seated, the skin of the cheek or face is pulled upwards or backward, and there is an obvious aesthetic improvement in the signs of aging. The maneuver is performed with two fingers and gives a good picture of what to expect after the surgery.
What are other surgical procedures associated with neck lift surgery?
Very often, neck correction is incomplete without correction of the face, or at least of the lower portion of the face (the "bulldogs jaw" look), so it is often associated with a mini facelift or even a more extensive facelift.
A facelift can be performed surgically or, if indicated, with non-surgical methods (suspension wires).
Another operation that is frequently associated with a surgical facelift is blepharoplasty, upper and/or lower.
Final Words
As with other surgical interventions, some risks are associated with having a neck lift surgery. There is a small risk of bleeding, skin ulceration, infection, or subcutaneous fluid build-up. Every effort will be made to minimize these risks and recommend optimal pre- and post-operative protocols to ensure patient recovery is optimal.
The recovery after the neck lift procedure is long-lasting. Most patients return to work 10 to 14 days after surgery. If you play sports or are an active person, you will have to wait three weeks or more before you can return to these activities.