Before Neck Lifting

Before the neck lift, the doctor who will perform the operation performs the health checks of the patient and informs the patient about the goals of the operation and the planned results after the operation. In this process, the doctor decides which method is most suitable for the patient. In the pre-operative period, where communication between the patient and the doctor becomes important, the doctor can also recommend procedures such as eyebrow lift and eyelid aesthetics that can be combined with neck lift aesthetics for the best result.

With the approval of your physician, you can follow these suggestions to prepare for the operation before neck lift surgery:

• If you have an allergic reaction to any substance, especially a drug, you should report this to your doctor. Although very rare, if you have an allergy to anesthesia, this will also be checked by your doctor.
• It is necessary to stop taking blood thinners such as aspirin and vitamin E before the operation. These drugs should not be taken into the body 10 days before the operation.
• In the same process, it is recommended to stay away from tobacco products and alcohol-containing substances as they cause adverse effects on the skin and slow down the healing process. These substances should not be taken into the body for at least 4 weeks before the operation.

During Neck Lifting

Neck lift aesthetic surgery can be performed under general or local anesthesia in accordance with the physician’s decision.

Liposuction technique is also frequently used in neck lift aesthetics surgery performed with small incisions made under both ears and chin. This technique is preferred especially if the jowl area is corrected over time. Since fat is removed from the treated area, no sagging occurs in this area. At this point, the experience of the physician who will perform the operation, covering all processes, is also of great importance.

The operation, which takes about 3 hours, is usually performed during face lift aesthetics. However, different types of techniques may be preferred for different types of problems occurring in the neck area. For example, for sagging in the jowl area, it may be a solution to remove excess skin other than fat removal. Apart from all these, botox is also an alternative for those looking for a non-surgical solution. The permanence of the neck botox procedure, which is performed in about 15 minutes and does not require hospitalization, varies between 4 and 6 months. Neck botox application can be preferred by doctors when deemed necessary as a supportive procedure in neck lift aesthetic surgeries.

Other medical procedures, called “non-surgical” for neck lift are as follows: laser, ultrasonic wave, intense light therapy and filling.

After Neck Lifting

In order to prevent blood accumulation under the skin during neck lift aesthetics, a medical material called a drain is placed under the skin. Since the drain is inserted during the operation, patients stay in the hospital for 1 day.

After the neck lift surgery, the drain, which is attached to the skin for 1 day, is removed from the body at the end of this period and then the patient is discharged from the hospital. If the patient has undergone an operation under the chin, this area is bandaged. The duration of this bandage in the neck area is approximately 1 week. Body reactions such as bruising, pain, swelling, numbness, edema, which are a natural extension of the process, can be seen after the neck lift procedure.

Recovery starts within 2 to 3 days after neck lift aesthetics. Edema in the area decreases within 10 days. The return of the people who undergo the operation to their daily lives takes place at the end of a 1-week period.

A 6-month period is required for the neck to take its final shape, the swelling and edema to disappear completely and the line formed by the operation to disappear. Although very rare, the feeling of numbness in the patient may be permanent after the operation.

In addition, what the patient should do after neck lift surgery can be listed as follows:

• The head should be kept in an upright position after neck lift aesthetics.
• It is important not to lower the head below the heart level after the operation in order not to adversely affect blood flow.
• Immediately after neck lift aesthetics, bending the neck or moving it excessively in various directions should be avoided.
• Heavy sports activities should be avoided until the period when recovery is fully achieved.
• After the operation, especially in the first days, patients should keep their heads high with the help of pillows.
• If the doctor recommends for possible edema and bruises, ice compresses can be applied to the area.
• It is very important to stay away from tobacco products for 3 weeks following the operation.
• Attention should be paid to a healthy diet, and if necessary, an appropriate diet should be applied under the control of an expert. In this way, the healing process can be accelerated.
• The treated area should be protected from the sun. For this reason, a sunscreen cream that the physician finds suitable should be acquired.
• A special medical corset designed for the neck may be needed to reduce neck swelling in line with the physician’s recommendation, although not after every operation. It is important to be sensitive about this issue.
• Attention should be paid to the stitches in the area where the operation is performed, and if possible, shabby and comfortable clothes that will not damage these stitches should be preferred.
• The hygiene of the neck lift aesthetic area should be taken care of.
• If available, the use of medications recommended by the physician should not be disrupted.
• Apart from these recommendations, your physician will also give you specific recommendations.
• Patients who fulfill all these requirements can have the young and dynamic appearance they want at the end of the healing process. Correcting the deformed facial lines with neck lift aesthetics will also contribute to the self-confidence of the person.