How is the neck lift procedure performed?
The neck lift involves incisions hidden predominantly behind the ear with only a short extension needed along the front of the ear. The skin is separated from the underlying tissue and the platysma muscle is identified below the jawline. The back border of the muscle is mobilized then lifted upward and the muscle is secured to the bone just behind the ear with multiple sutures. By pulling the back edge of the muscle upward, the front and side of the neck are effectively tightened. The incision is then closed carefully with fine sutures.
