Are there different kinds of neck lifts?
If you have weakened or loose neck muscles, this may cause the “turkey wattle” or appearance of neck “bands.” To correct this, your surgeon may recommend platysmaplasty surgery. The surgeon makes incisions under your chin or behind your ears (or both) to access the platysma (neck muscle) and manipulate it accordingly. Sometimes, the surgeon must remove some muscle to achieve the desired result. Your surgeon may also use permanent sutures to hold the tissue in place. New, less-invasive procedures allow the surgeon to make smaller incisions and use an endoscope (small camera attached to a thin tube) to perform your surgery. Ask your surgeon for all your options during your consultation. You and your surgeon will discuss what type of anesthesia to use, depending on your level of comfort. If you want to remain asleep during the procedure, you should request general anesthesia. Otherwise, your surgeon can use local anesthesia with sedation. It is up to you. Instead of surgery or in addition
