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Custom Approach to Neck Lift


Components of Custom Face Rejuvenation Facial Procedures in Detail

Neck Rejuvenation

The CustomLift® approach to the problem areas of the Neck.

Three regions of a face

 

When is a neck lift necessary in addition to the face lift?

There are three major indications for making a chin incision and operating directly on the neck as part of the CustomLift. Lets go through each one.

1) Prominent Neck Bands

These are the cords often referred to as "Turkey Gobbler." They represent the midline border of the Platysma muscle. The only way to predictably correct these bands is to remove and suture the neck muscles together in the midline. This removes the cords and creates a smooth contour with a defined neck angle.


Correction of neck bands (turkey gobbler) is best achieved with direct excision of cords and muscle tightening.

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2) Poor Definition of Neck Angle

People with poor definition of their neck angle have a neck that essentially goes right from their chin to their upper chest. Many jokingly say that they have, "no neck."

Correction of Neck Bands and loose skin


Animated Neck Lift

Scroll over the image to see the correction of Neck Bands and Loose Skin on the Neck.

 

The key to the CustomLift is to define what is causing the heavy, undefined neck. Often it is a combination of excess fat and hanging platysma muscle. The best way to address this problem is to start with liposuction of the midline neck and jaw line. Then the remaining excess fat and hanging muscle in the midline must be directly removed via the chin incision. The muscle is then tightened in the midline and suspended in an elevated position. This will create a neck angle that did not exist preoperatively.
Neck lift Poor neck angle
Example of poor definition of neck angle; corrected by neck lift only. The purpose of the CustomLift neck lift is to re-create a youthful neck angle.

 

3) Heavy Neck

The heavy neck will always have poor definition. This is because the increased mass obliterates the neck angle and gives an undesirable heavy appearance.

A word of caution here. Face and neck lifting is best done on people within 30 lbs of their ideal body weight. Heavier people may have the procedure done but the result will not be as good no matter what technique is used.

The advantage of the CustomLift is that it does directly address even the heavy necks and will provide the best result possible. This is especially true when compared to face lifts claiming to be quick with a one-size-fits-all procedure.The technique is similar to that performed for the undefined neck angle but there is considerably more fat removed.

Correction of heavy neck Correction of heavy neck
Example of heavy neck with poor neck angle definition corrected by CustomLift (Neck Lift with Chin Implant).

 

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Neck Lift and Chin Implant - Video

I definitely got what I was looking for. In addition to the appearance is the addition of self confidence. I'm very happy with the results. It's just made a big difference. It's better than I expected.

Gino, 39
Neck Lift, Chin Implant,
Nose Surgery.

 

 

 
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Joseph T. Cruise, M.D.
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
180 Newport Center Drive, Suite 150
Newport Beach, CA 92660

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