Mini Neck Lift

The mini neck lift procedure is most appropriate for patients who have beginning signs of aging in the neck area to include loose sagging skin along the jawline, visible banding of the muscles beneath the chin(early turkey-gobbler), and beginning of jowls which decrease the definition of the lower face and the jawline around the mouth. The mini neck lift is designed for patients who still have moderate elasticity of the skin of the neck and lower facial area, have a moderately defined jawline, and generally fat beneath the chin and in the neck that can be approached with additional liposuction.

Mini Neck Lift Procedure

Compared to a full neck lift which usually has incisions behind the ears and sometimes into the scalp, the mini neck lift procedure uses a single incision beneath the chin. Through this incision, excess fat is removed and muscles are tightened with minimal to no skin removal. Skin generally tightens as a result of being lifted to perform the procedure.

Results

The contour of the neck and jawline is improved with fat contouring and removal and muscle tightening. This muscle tightening enhances the countour of the neck, minimizing vertical banding, and strengthens the jawline leaving a much more youthful appearance.
The mini neck lift procedure produces this refreshed appearance with a hidden scar beneath the chin.

Mini Neck Lift Recovery

With Dr. Shapiro, a Scottsdale mini neck lift surgeon, patients experience minimal bruising and swelling with a mini neck lift and are commonly back to their normal activities after a week. A drain may be placed within the neck tissues to prevent fluid from pooling beneath the skin, and is painlessly removed the day after surgery. There is minimal to no pain involved with a mini neck lift.