Not Ready for a Face Lift? A Neck Lift Might Be the Perfect Alternative

Aging can be an adjustment for many of us. One day, you’re keeping up with the latest trends in fashion and social media, and the next, you find yourself preferring a quieter night out. But beyond shifting interests, how you see yourself in the mirror can also shape your experience of aging. Because let’s be honest: changes in our appearance can be hard to embrace. However, cosmetic surgery offers a number of options for slowing the aging process. Of course, face lifts have always been popular, but some people may prefer a less invasive option with a shorter recovery time. If that’s the case for you, a neck lift might be a better alternative. Here’s why.

The Results Can Be Dramatic

It’s no secret that as we age, our bodies go through dramatic changes. Our skin starts to sag, the area beneath our eyes becomes puffier, and the lines in our forehead grow more defined. This is especially true for the neck, which ages faster than the face, meaning you’ll start to see more noticeable changes, like sagging around the chin and jowls. However, a neck lift can reduce these signs of aging and help give you a more youthful appearance. 

The process involves removing excess fat and loose skin around the neck area, thus resulting in a smoother neck and a more defined jawline. The entire procedure takes between two to four hours and has an extremely high satisfaction rate. In fact, 91% of people who have undergone the procedure have said it was worth it, according to numbers proved by RealSelf. 

But don’t just take our word for it. Former supermodel and host of America’s Top Model Janice Dickinson raved about her neck lift to Parade, telling the outlet, 

“This was one of the best things I’ve done for myself.”

Reality star Kris Jenner also documented her neck lift procedure in a season six episode of “Keeping up with the Kardashians,” and received an enthusiastic reaction from her daughter Kim, who told her,

“You look exactly like yourself, just 15 years younger.”

Less Invasive and Minimal Scarring

When deciding on whether a neck lift might be a better option than a face lift, you should always look at the facts. Yes, both procedures are generally considered to be safe but face lifts are a complex surgery that involves multiple incisions around the hairline and ears. The recovery period is also long and can take several months for the body to fully heal in some cases. If you’re comfortable with that, great! But if not, then you may be better suited for a neck lift.

Neck lifts use a variety of less invasive methods, and involve tiny incisions, typically made behind the ear and under the chin. The procedure is most often done under general anesthesia and after it’s complete you’ll likely have a bit of swelling and bruising, which usually fades after a few weeks. There’s also minimal scarring after a neck lift, seeing as the incisions are small. And while concerns about scarring are common among those considering cosmetic surgery, with a neck lift, you won’t have to worry about any noticeable scars after the procedure. 

Reduced Need for Future Cosmetic Surgery

We’d all like to look the same way we did when we were in our 20s, but the fact is everyone gets old. But by taking the right precautions now to slow the aging process, you may save yourself the time and cost of more extensive cosmetic procedures in the future. And there’s no better way to do this than through a neck lift.

By tightening up the skin around your neck today, you become much less likely to need a more extensive cosmetic procedure, like a face-lift, later on. 

In fact, since the shift to remote work during the pandemic, cosmetic surgeons have reported an increase in younger patients, some in their 20s, seeking treatments to enhance their jawlines and smooth their neck skin. This trend is partly driven by the rise of video calls, which have made people more aware of their appearance on screen. Often referred to as “Zoom Face,” this phenomenon comes from spending hours on video calls, noticing features they hadn’t paid much attention to before.

The point is this: by getting a head start on reducing the signs of aging now, you reduce the need for costly, more invasive procedures in the future.

Is loose skin around your neck affecting your confidence? The expert surgeons at Gallatin Valley Surgical Arts are here to help! Reach out today and take the first step toward a rejuvenated, youthful appearance with a neck lift.