Neck Lift Surgery to Improve Sagging Neck and Neck Wrinkles

As skin ages, fat gradually diminishes and the skin loosens, causing the skin around the neck and the expression muscles to sag.

This can be caused by factors such as UV exposure or lifestyle habits,

but the biggest factor may be aging.

In people in their 50s and 60s and older, if aging has progressed significantly, it can even lead to a so-called turkey neck appearance. By lifting the platysma muscle, which is part of the fascia layer of the face that makes the face look older,

it is necessary to improve the sagging neck skin and neck wrinkles through neck lift surgery, which can improve the facial line and sagging skin at the same time.

What causes neck wrinkles? Neck wrinkles and a sagging neck can be caused by loose skin, sagging of the platysma muscle in the SMAS layer of the neck,

and sagging of the submental fat.

To improve them, there may be limits to injectable procedures such as Botox and fillers or methods such as fat grafting,

so neck lift surgery, which is a fundamental solution, may be necessary.

To increase the effect of neck lift surgery, the retaining ligaments and platysma muscle, which are the causes of neck wrinkles, should be strengthened

while the skin around the neck is delicately pulled taut.

The forms of neck wrinkles can appear in many different ways.

These include sagging skin caused by aging and the loss of the boundary between the chin and neck,

the horizontal neck wrinkles that are common in people in their late 40s,

vertical neck wrinkles caused by decreased elasticity, for which neck lift surgery is suitable,

cases where the skin around the neck and chin has loosened and the boundary between the neck and chin is unclear,

the so-called turkey-shaped neck wrinkles where the skin under the chin has sagged and separated from the chin,

and band-shaped neck muscles where the broad neck muscle has sagged and formed two bands, and so on.

Because the forms of neck wrinkles are so varied, a thorough consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon who has extensive knowledge and know-how about neck lifting and neck wrinkle removal surgery is important.

Since neck wrinkles can appear not only due to aging but also sufficiently due to external factors,

the improvement methods for wrinkles that appear by age group can also differ.

In your 20s and 30s, neck wrinkles are often caused by skin folding,

and mild horizontal neck wrinkles are common. Simple procedures such as fillers, Botox, and thread lifting without an incision can be recommended.

For people in their 30s and 40s and older, as aging progresses, the thin muscles of the neck become thicker,

leading to deeper horizontal and vertical neck wrinkles compared with younger ages. Non-incisional neck wrinkle removal procedures or

lifting of sagging muscles, along with fillers, Botox, thread lifting, fat grafting, and mini neck lift surgery, may be recommended.

For people in their 50s and older, as collagen formation in the dermis decreases, wrinkles suddenly develop,

and neck lift surgery through an incision may be suitable for the finely wrinkled type of neck wrinkles.

Since the method can vary depending on the patient's skin condition and the degree of wrinkles,

consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon is very important for a more accurate diagnosis.

Wrinkles are one of the representative signs of aging, and when wrinkles appear anywhere on the body,

they are easily seen as making a person look older.

Therefore, if you are concerned about wrinkles, loss of elasticity, or sagging in various parts of the body such as facial wrinkles or neck wrinkles,

we recommend visiting a specialized lifting clinic for a more detailed consultation.