The neck area is one of the most rapidly affected facial areas with aging. As a result of sagging and increased fatness, the part we call the jowl forms and no matter how young the face looks, the jowl causes us to look older than our age.
If neck aesthetics is to be performed together with a facelift, this procedure can be performed without opening another incision other than the facelift incision. If only neck aesthetics is considered and sagging is not excessive in the neck area, definite results can be obtained even with liposuction or laser liposuction.
If the muscles in the neck are relaxed and there is an increase in adipose tissue along with it, with a 3 cm incision opened just below the chin, both the fat tissue is removed, and the loosened neck muscles are stretched towards the middle line, giving the neck is given a new, desirable shape.
It’s known that time has endless beauty, but our beauty may age in this time. Therefore, to slow down neck aging and make it more aesthetic, applying some procedures such as neck lift surgery can become potential.
Neck lift surgery is one of these options to make the neck look tightened and youthful in the hands of an experienced surgeon. This goal can be achieved through the restorative procedure and adjusting the lifestyle to increase long-term results.
In this article, we will learn about neck lift and neck lift surgery, the benefits, and the whole process in detail - with pre-surgery and post-surgery instructions as well.
Neck lift surgery, sometimes known as platysmaplasty, is a surgical procedure that focuses on adjusting the appearance of the neck and jowls. Neck lift surgery mostly aims for these reasons in general:
This procedure also helps with additional problems such as submental fullness (known as a double chin) and other muscle problems. Your surgeon will examine the skin and research your medical history to create the most beneficial neck lift surgery process for you.
Neck lift surgery offers various benefits besides enhancing your neck and jawline, such as:
In some cases, other medical procedures such as cervicoplasty may be required.
Choosing a skilled neck lift surgeon is necessary and one of the most important steps of neck lift surgery. Because the rest of the surgery will be shaped in your surgeon's hands. Therefore, you should consider these qualifications to choose a skilled neck lift surgeon:
Preparing for neck lift surgery requires some steps that need to be done. Here are some instructions that can be helpful:
Your surgeon will tell you further information in general for the preparation process and more.
After the neck lift surgery, some tips may be helpful for neck lift recovery. You can also consult your surgeon for further instructions when you’re worried.
To sustain the effects of a neck lift, some precautions need to be taken and some tips should be applied. You can consider these tips:
Operating Doctor Cenk Melikoğlu was born in Görele, in 1978. In 2002, he graduated from Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine. Between the years of 2003 and 2010, he did his specialization in İzmir Atatürk Training and Research Hospital, Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery Clinic. In 2015, he worked as a guest lecturer in the American Hospital of Paris. When abroad, he especially focused on the transfer of free vascular lymph nodes for lymphedema treatment, in the field of microsurgery. He participated in numerous training and meetings in this area. There are more than 30 articles in the literature, which were published in national and international journals. Since 2016, he has been working in İzmir Özel Ekol ENT Hospital in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and Cosmology Clinic. He speaks English well. He is married and has one child.
His special interests are; Breast Aesthetics & Dual-Plan Method, Aesthetic nose surgery, Lymphedema surgery, Endoscopic facial stretching, Aesthetic body shaping surgery (abdominal stretching, liposuction, aesthetic breast surgery), Hair transplantation with FUE method, Migraine surgery, Gynecomastia correction, Genital aesthetics (especially penis enlargement), Lymphedema Treatment (Laser Assisted, With Microcannula Lymph Protective Method), Penis Enlargement (Length & Thickness Combined Method), Migraine Surgery (Closed Method with Scopy). He was entitled to receive the "Proficiency Certificate" by being successful in the examination, which was held by the Turkish Plastic Surgery Association in 2010. In 2015, he participated in a scientific competition by Gülhane Military Medical Academy with his study 'Saddle-nose deformity repair with micro-plate-adapted costal cartilage.’ He has won the first place in the field of surgical medicine. In 2018, he worked at Weiss Memorial Hospital in Chicago, USA for three months in April, May and June on advanced techniques on gender reassignment and penis enlargement in men. He is still continuing his academic and scientific studies.
He graduated from Samsun Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine in 2011. Between 2013-2019, he received his specialty training in Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Department at Ankara Dışkapı Training and Research Hospital. He successfully has the Turkish Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery qualification certificate in the 2018 exam. He is a member of the Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Association and the Turkish Plastic Reconstructive Surgery Association and the Turkish Medical Association.
He is fluent in English.
Dr. Anıl Özpak is married and has 2 children.
Domain Knowledge: Rhinoplasty Eyelid aesthetic Face rejuvenation (face-neck lifting) Otapostatis Breast aesthetics (enlargement, reduction, lifting) Correction of gynecomastia Abdominal stretching Tummy Tuck Arm - Thigh lift Genital aesthetics Lipoedema surgery Liposuction Fat injections Minimal aesthetic applications (filling- neurotoxin) Skin Tumours Facial Traumas Hand Aesthetic surgeries
He graduated from Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine in 2008. He studied at Kaunas Medical Faculty between the years 2007 and 2008. He completed his specialization on Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Department at Afyon Kocatepe University between the years 2009 and 2014. He has 5 original articles published in national and international scientific journals, and 13 verbal and written academic papers presented in national congresses. He continues the academic studies. He received the competence certificate of Turkish Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery after his success in the exam in 2016. He did well in European Plastic Surgery Competence Written Exam that took place in Brussels in 2019.
Fields of Interest: Rhinoplasty Neck lift surgery, Face lift Surgery, Otoplasty, Tummy tuck, Liposuction, Breast augmentation / reduction / mastopexy, Gynecomastia, Genital aesthetics, Blepharoplasty, Lipoedema surgery, Penis enlargement (lengthening and thickening surgery), Fat injections 
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