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Like any “problem,” the answer depends on the cause of the sagging. Many factors play a role in the development of a sagging chin and neck, including genetics, diet, exercise, drugs, the sun, and of course, the natural aging process. Luckily, there is a neck lift procedure to alleviate this all too common issue.
Sometimes it is just “the family trait” giving even a relatively young person that extra fat or hanging neck. If this is the case and there is not a large amount of fat, a small incision hidden in the crease under the chin can be used to laser and then liposuction the melted fat away. In someone with a fairly large amount of fat it might be necessary to use a slightly larger incision hidden in the crease under the chin to make sure all the fat is removed and to tighten the neck muscles.
If your sagging neck and chin areas have a lot of excess skin, loose muscles, or skin with poor elasticity, you need proper medical assessment to determine what approach would be best for you. For example, some people have developed wrinkles and poor skin tone from sun damage, and a laser treatment can be extremely beneficial, while there are others that have developed wrinkled and sagging skin and weak neck muscles from aging, significant weight loss, or a combination of different factors that can only be significantly improved with surgery.
Non surgical procedures, such as laser of the face and neck, fat and stem cell injections, and platelet rich plasma injections (PRP), can complement and enhance surgery, delay the need for surgery, or in some cases accomplish what surgery cannot do. But they cannot replace surgery.
Think of your sagging chin and neck skin as a pair of pants. Non surgical neck lift treatments are the equivalent of washing pants in hot water and ironing them out. Non surgical neck lift options such as laser of the neck can help to shrink and smooth your skin, but neck lift surgery is like hemming your pants-
In many people the best option for a sagging chin and neck is to have a “lift” procedure performed. An example of this is the Timeless Lift, where an incision is made in the chin crease under the chin to deal with the sagging chin and neck, but it is combined with another incision in the natural creases of the face along the hairline, the front of the ear, and around the earlobes. In this way the excess neck skin and fat are removed more completely, and the underlying neck muscles are tightened across the entire neck, not just the front. This technique is better for most people in helping to define the jaw line, tighten the neck, and tighten the jowl regions.
The Timeless Lift can help the sagging chin and neck, whether you are 40 or 70. The Timeless Lift does not just pull up the skin to tighten a few areas for a short time like the “quick or mini-lift,” or “Thread Lift” procedures. It is designed for each patient to be as “minimally invasive” as possible in order to avoid the significant scarring and long term recovery that occurs with the older, more aggressive neck lift techniques. The Timeless Lift surgically removes excess fat and excess skin, tightens the neck muscles, and re-positions and suspends upwards the underlying facial soft tissues in order to provide a natural long lasting result.
It is easy to see that when it comes to determining the best treatment options for your sagging neck and chin, you have to make some very important choices. Marc T. Taylor, M.D. is an experienced plastic surgeon, and Dr. Taylor and the staff at Timeless You of San Antonio would love to evaluate your sagging chin and neck, with a neck lift, to help you discover the best options for you.
Like everything in life, when it comes to facial rejuvenation options, “not everyone is the same.” When you visit our Timeless You center, we will discuss your goals and then evaluate your facial structures and skin characteristics to determine your specific facial rejuvenation needs.
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