Costs for your neck surgery will be reviewed in your consultation with Dr. Shumway. As soon as he has developed your unique surgical plan, he will be able to estimate prices for the anesthesia, facility, and other fees. To make your neck surgery easier to afford, Shumway Cosmetic Surgery takes several payments methods, plus, we can tell you more about how to get financing.

As you prepare for your neck lift, you should ask Dr. Shumway about any special dietary requirements during this time as you may have limited movement in your lower jaw for a few days. Our medical team will go over your post-operative care instructions as well before you are sent home on your own.

Neck lift surgery is the best option to eliminate excess skin, particularly if it droops or hangs. Although there are a few nonsurgical skin tightening procedures that may give you mild improvements, neck lift surgery can dramatically redefine and smooth your neckline.

Neck lift surgery does include one incision below the chin, as well as two more close to the ears. These are made so the scars are difficult for others to see. Dr. Shumway tries very hard during neck lift surgery to limit visible scarring. A team member will explain scar management instructions, which will encourage your incisions to heal flat and thin.

You should plan to take a full week off of work to recover. You should also make sure you have button-down shirts available that won’t require you to pull anything up and over your neck area until Dr. Shumway releases you to do so.

At your consultation, you can bring up that you are thinking about another surgery, like a facelift or chin augmentation, along with a neck lift. It’s normal for two or more face surgeries to be done together to get your best results. If you are concerned about an undefined jawline or weak chin, tell Dr. Shumway so he can develop a plan that meets all your goals.

Light walking is usually encouraged soon after surgery to support circulation, but more vigorous exercise should wait until Dr. Shumway clears you. Many patients can gradually resume low-impact activity after a couple of weeks, while strenuous workouts, heavy lifting, and movements that strain the neck may need to be postponed longer to protect healing tissues.

A neck lift can improve the appearance of a double chin when excess fat, lax skin, or weakened neck muscles are contributing to submental fullness. In some cases, liposuction may be enough if skin elasticity is still good, while patients with more noticeable laxity often benefit from a more comprehensive neck lift for a smoother, better-defined contour.

Many patients start feeling more comfortable in photos once the initial swelling and bruising have faded, which often happens over the first couple of weeks. That said, healing continues beyond that point, so your neck contour may keep refining for several weeks to months before you see your more polished, longer-term result.

Yes, a neck lift can often be combined with liposuction when you have both skin laxity and excess submental fat affecting the upper neck. Treating both concerns together may create a more sculpted jawline and smoother transition from the chin to the neck than either approach could accomplish on its own.

Neck liposuction mainly removes unwanted fat, while a neck lift addresses a broader set of concerns such as lax skin, vertical banding, and weakened muscles in addition to excess fullness. If your goal is a sharper jawline and you also have sagging skin or muscle laxity, a neck lift may provide a more complete improvement than liposuction alone.

If you have significant sagging skin after weight loss, surgery is often the most effective way to remove excess tissue and restore a smoother neckline. Nonsurgical rejuvenation treatments may offer mild tightening for early laxity, but they usually cannot match the level of correction possible with a neck lift when skin redundancy is more advanced. During your consultation, Dr. Shumway will examine your neck’s appearance and skin quality to determine which procedure will be best for you.

A consultation is a good time to ask which technique best matches your anatomy, whether you would benefit from liposuction or combined facial procedures, where your small incision would be placed, and what your recovery may involve. You should also discuss your goals openly so Dr. Shumway can explain what kind of improvement is realistic and how your treatment plan can be customized to achieve a natural-looking result.