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Neck Lift or Lipo and the "Turkey Gobbler".
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Plastic Surgery for the Turkey Gobbler.
Scottsdale – Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Now, lets talk about that turkey gobbler. No, not the one on your diningroom table, of course. We want to talk about your turkey gobbler, whether it’s fat or extra skin or both, we are going to list the options…
Plastic Surgery for your Turkey Gobbler.
Many of us develop a little extra under the chin. Many of us could therefore be could candidates for plastic surgery of the neck. When cosmetic surgery patients come to my office complaining of a “turkey gobbler” this typically means large skin folds hanging under the chin.
Neck Lift to Reshape the Neck.
A good treatment for this condition includes the plastic surgery operation known as a neck lift. Neck lift surgery includes incisions hidden around the ear and under the chin, the plastic surgeon then surgically releases the skin and exposes the underlying muscles and uses a suture technique to tighten the muscles. In order to remove the fat more effectively, liposuction might be used to help create a more youthful appearance.
When only Liposuction is needed in the Neck.
What about if you just have some fat and no extra skin? I see this all the time and is more common in today’s society than the classic turkey gobbler neck. In cases where the skin is not excessive and the bulge only involves fat, liposuction is the treatment of choice for the area.
The best way to know what procedure you need is to have a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon.
Neck lift – some details…
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Neck Lift Before After Photo, Actual Patient
Scottsdale – A neck lift or platysmaplasty is the ideal procedure for rejuvenation of the neck. A neck lift can be part of a facelift in Scottsdale procedure, as recommended for your situation, or may be carried out alone or with liposuction of the neck.
The operation begins with a small incision under your chin and those in front of and behind the ears. The incision is carried into the hairy scalp towards the back of the neck. The incisions allow access to the paired platysma muscles and the fat layer of the neck.
The neck muscles are tightened and any excess fat removed or contoured. The neck muscles are tightened in the front and the back, effectively creating a supportive sling that holds up the neck tissue in a more youthful position.
The fat may be reduced with lipo or by direct removal. Once the muscles are tightened and the fat contoured, the skin is redraped over the neck and lower face. Any excess skin is gently removed and the incisions are closed with sutures.
A special compression bandage that you will have to wear to help reduce post-operative swelling is applied. This is usually worn night and day for at least 5 days and then only at night for a longer period of time. It is important for you to follow instructions in order to optimize a proper recovery.
