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What a neck lift treats

A neck lift targets the area below the jawline: loose, hanging skin (a "turkey neck"), vertical bands caused by the platysma muscle, excess fat under the chin, and a blurred jaw-to-neck angle. As the lower face and neck age together, sagging here often becomes the most ageing feature, sometimes more than the face itself.

It restores a cleaner, more defined neck and jawline by tightening the underlying muscle, removing or repositioning fat, and redraping skin. Because the neck and lower face are anatomically continuous, a neck lift is frequently performed as part of a facelift rather than alone, though it can stand on its own when the neck is the main concern.

Techniques and what they correct

A full neck lift typically involves incisions behind the ears and sometimes under the chin, allowing the surgeon to tighten the platysma muscle (often with a technique called platysmaplasty), remove fat, and redrape skin. Where excess fat is the main issue and skin tone is good, liposuction of the neck alone may suffice with a much smaller intervention.

The right approach depends on whether your problem is skin, muscle, fat, or all three. Good skin elasticity favours simpler procedures; significant loose skin and muscle banding need the fuller operation. A surgeon assesses which combination your neck requires rather than applying one method to everyone.

Cost and inclusions

A neck lift in medical-tourism hubs commonly falls in a broad band of roughly 3,000 to 6,000 euros as a stand-alone procedure, with the figure depending heavily on whether it is combined with a facelift. Packages typically include the surgeon, anaesthesia, the facility, dressings, and follow-up.

Because neck and facelifts are so often done together, confirm precisely what a quote covers — a neck-only price and a combined face-and-neck price are very different. Check whether garments, any overnight stay, and medication are included before comparing clinics.

Choosing a surgeon

As with any facial procedure, aesthetic judgement is central: a natural, well-defined jawline rather than a tight or unnatural one. Review before-and-after photos focused on the neck and jaw angle, and ask whether the surgeon recommends a neck lift alone or combined with a facelift for a balanced result.

Confirm board certification in plastic or facial plastic surgery and JCI, TEMOS, or ISO facility accreditation. Discuss incision placement behind the ears and under the chin, and raise smoking honestly, as it impairs healing for procedures that redrape facial and neck skin.

Recovery and timeline

Expect bruising and swelling for the first one to two weeks, often with a supportive garment or dressing around the chin and neck for part of that time. Most people feel presentable after roughly two weeks once bruising fades and sutures are removed. Tightness and numbness are normal and ease over weeks.

The contour continues to refine over a few months as swelling settles, with scars maturing over a year. Plan to stay abroad until cleared to fly, usually around ten days, and keep your head elevated and movement gentle in the early days to limit swelling.

Risks and longevity

Specific risks include temporary nerve weakness affecting the lower lip or neck movement (rarely lasting), changes in skin sensation, visible scarring, asymmetry, and a hematoma (blood collection) as the most common early issue. Smoking and blood-thinning agents raise these risks and must be managed in advance.

Like a facelift, a neck lift turns back the clock but does not halt ageing, so some gradual recurrence of laxity is expected over years. Ask about the revision policy and how a healing problem would be handled once you have travelled home, particularly given that complications can surface after you leave.

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