Neck Lift
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- Neck Lift
Having youthful and taut features is what everyone desires. Everybody dreams of stopping ageing right in its track to have those amazing features one had in their youth. A contoured and chiseled face and jawline is a remarkable sign of youth and everybody wishes to attain that. But again, who can stop time and ageing?!
The neck is a prominent feature of the body which shows the first signs of ageing. The skin of the neck is more delicate than other body parts and hence wrinkles and fine lines are clearly visible there. The skin gets saggy and starts drooping which gives the neck an unattractive appearance.
We at Vanity Clinic do not have an elixir to stop ageing, but we definitely have a solution for a firmer and chiseled neck! This will restore the stunning and youthful appearance that you always wished for with the help of a simple and effective surgery : Neck lift!
Neck Lift Information Capsule
| Synopsis of the surgery | A neck lift helps to restore a youthful appearance by giving a firmer look to the saggy and droopy features of the neck which accompanies ageing |
| Length of process | Two to three hours (variable) |
| Anaesthesia | General or local anaesthesia along with intravenous sedation |
| Recovery | 2 week to recover. 4 to 6 weeks to start heavy exercising. |
| Alternative name | Lower Rhytidectomy |
What Is
neck lift?
Also often referred to as a Lower Rhytidectomy, a neck lift is a surgical process which helps to have a toned and contoured neck. As the neck tends to get droopy with age, it affects the overall appearance of the face. It is generally opted by people who are content with their facial features but unhappy with their neck. In this case, a neck lift surgery works with stunning results for significantly altering the appearance for a more youthful look.
What issues
can be countered by a neck lift?
According to Dr Santosh Bhatia of Vanity Cosmetic Clinic, a neck lift is an excellent choice for drastically altering the following issues:
- A double or a puffy chin which affects the general appearance of the jaw line.
- The jowls, or the part of chin which tends to get saggy with age.
- The skin laxity which is affected due to age as well as gravity.
- Neck banding which generally gives the neck an unattractive appearance, often also referred to as a turkey wattle this results in excess sagging of skin on the neck.
It is necessary to note that a neck lift does not change the fundamental shape of the neck, but only issues like excessive skin, fat, sagginess, etc.
Dr Santosh Bhatia believes that a neck lift does not work with a regular cookie cutter method. It is a surgery which needs to be tailored according to every unique case, and hence he prioritizes one-on-one consultation.
Who Is an
ideal candidate for a neck lift?
The criterion for an ideal candidate has been provided by Dr Santosh Bhatia:
- You are an adult with completed facial growth.
- You are a non-smoker, or ready to quit smoking for the period prescribed by Dr Santosh Bhatia
- You are physically healthy.
- You are unhappy with the appearance of the neck.
If you fit into the above list, you are an ideal candidate for a neck lift.
What to expect at the
consultation with Dr Santosh Bhatia?
Generally, when a patient comes to the office for a Neck Lift, Dr Santosh Bhatia guides them through the entire process. A general analysis of the problem area is conducted so as to understand the issue at hand and then decide the method of the surgery.
Vanity Cosmetic Clinic prides itself on transparency. Hence, Dr Santosh Bhatia explains the achievable result to the patient beforehand. He listens to the patient’s needs, desires and goals from the surgery.
Dr Santosh Bhatia’s primary focus lies on the safety of the patient and their needs and desires regarding the final outcome. He gives utmost importance to the consultation so as to analyse every aspect and issue to deliver the best results as his ultimate priority lies in the satisfaction of the patient.
What to expect
before the process of neck lift?
Before the procedure, Dr Santosh Bhatia will need to know the entirety of the medical history in order to carry out the process smoothly and without any complications. The doctor will also ask you to undergo a few blood tests in order to check for any impending issues.
Also, the doctor will click a few pictures to analyze the difference in result after the process is complete.
How Is
neck lift performed at vanity cosmetic clinic?
- The first step involves administering anesthesia. Either general or local anaesthesia with intravenous sedation is preferred. This ensures that the patient does not face any discomfort during the process.
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The incisions are made next. Generally, there are two types of incisions depending upon the type of neck lift:
- Traditional Incision Neck Lift: In this case, the incision begins near the temple and goes all the way around the ear, behind the earlobe and ends in the lower scalp. Incisions are also made on the chin.
- Limited Incision Neck Lift: The incisions in this case are made only around the ear.
- The Platysma muscle (muscle extending from the collarbone to the side of the neck) is exposed, tightened and then sewn together in a criss-cross pattern, similar to shoe laces being tied.
- The excess skin and fat are carefully excised. The tissues and the remaining skin are re-positioned and sutures are placed.
- The incisions are closed with the help of stitches or sutures.
- Tubes might be placed in order to drain out any fluid that might accumulate.
How Is
the recovery like after neck lift?
- Dr Santosh Bhatia might put some medical gauze on the site so as to speed up the healing process and control the swelling. Also, you might have compressor bandages so as to support the newly set contour.
- The doctor might prescribe some medications in order to alleviate the pain which is common after the procedure. These must be taken as prescribed in order to have a comfortable recovery.
- In case of non-dissolvable stitches inside the mouth, the doctor might advise a liquid diet for a few days so as to not disturb the stitches in the mouth.
- The stitches will be removed according to the doctor’s analysis of the healing process.
- Routine follow-ups must be taken with Dr Santosh Bhatia as it helps to keep a track of the healing process as well as result visibility.
Daily activities can be resumed by the patient after a week. Any pain or swelling that accompanies the surgery can be alleviated with the help of medications prescribed by Dr Santosh Bhatia.
The patients are advised to sleep in a straight position with their head up in order to avoid any post-operative swelling and for a better healing of the incisions.
Although daily activities can be resumed after a week, one is advised to avoid strenuous physical activity as it might hamper the healing process.
Routine follow ups must be taken with Dr Santosh Bhatia to keep a track of the healing as well as result.
What are
the risks associated with a neck lift?
Some of the rare risks associated with a Neck Lift are as follows:
- Chances of infection
- Scarring
- Hematoma
- Damage to the underlying structure
- Undesirable results
These risks are very rare and utmost care must be taken at all times in order to ensure that these risks do not turn into a reality.
If you are wondering whether or not you are an ideal candidate for Neck lift, we invite you for a consultation with Dr Santosh Bhatia at Vanity Cosmetic Clinic in Mumbai where he will provide you with his expert guidance.
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Your consultation includes:
- 30 min 1-1 session with Dr. Bhatia.
- Discuss your concerns and surgical goals in a completely non-pressured environment.
- Dr. Bhatia will in turn explain the options available to you, likely outcomes, any risks or potential complications, and recommend a course of treatment with the associated cost.
Dr. Santosh Bhatia
Dr Santosh Bhatia is Mumbai’s most-sought-after Plastic Surgeon. Founder and Director at Vanity Cosmetic Clinic, Dr Bhatia is also associated with some of the best hospitals in Mumbai such as Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Breach Candy Hospital.
Dr Bhatia has a vast global experience working with Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery hospitals in New York, Toronto, London, Chicago, Miami, Pune, and Mumbai.
Dr Santosh Bhatia’s focus lies in performing minimally invasive, state-of-the-art plastic surgeries that yield natural-looking and gorgeous results. He is a cosmetic surgeon with the vision of an artist. Dr Bhatia pays keen attention to details which makes the patient’s transformation graceful and aesthetically pleasing.
Dr Santosh Bhatia has happy patients including celebrities, socialites, and everyday women from all over the world. His surgical skills, experience and high-regard for safety has earned him a reputation not only in Mumbai but all over the world.
“Surgeon’s skill and experience, quality of care, infrastructure and facilities, and your comfort with the surgeon are just as important as the final cost of the surgery"
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