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The cost of neck lift surgery may vary depending on various factors
A neck lift is a cosmetic procedure to provide a more defined and youthful appearance to the neck by removing excess skin and fat around the jawline.
The cost of neck lift surgery may vary depending on various factors, such as:
- The surgeon’s fee
- Anesthesia fee
- Charges for the hospital or surgical facility
- Medical investigations
- Cost of post-surgery garments
- Cost of medications
- The geographical location of the office or the hospital
Though these factors decide the cost of the surgery, your choice should not be based on the financial aspects alone. You should rather give importance to the surgeon’s experience and your rapport and comfort level with them.
According to the 2019 data from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the neck lift approximately costs $5,110 in the United States. These charges do not include the cost of anesthesia, operating room facilities, or other related expenses. You must consult your surgeon to know the total expenses for the procedure.
Since neck lift is a cosmetic procedure, it is not covered by most health insurance plans. Nonetheless, many plastic surgeons offer financing plans to the patients for the surgery.
What is a neck lift surgery?
A neck lift surgery or lower rhytidectomy is a cosmetic procedure to provide a more defined and youthful appearance to the neck by removing excess skin and fat around the jawline. It is often done as a part of facelift or rhytidectomy surgery. Some people, however, do not prefer a full facelift as they feel that the upper face doesn’t need a correction. In such cases, a neck lift may be done to correct excess wrinkling on the neck skin, a double chin, or jowl lines.
A neck lift may be done with other rejuvenation procedures, such as a brow lift for correcting a sagging or furrowed brow, fat transfer for adding fullness to the cheeks and lips, correcting wrinkles, or eyelid surgeries for rejuvenating signs of aging around the eyes.
A neck lift surgery can be done for:
- Correcting excess fat and skin relaxation in the lower face that causes jowls
- Removing excess fat deposits under the chin (a double chin)
- Correcting loose skin on the neck
- Correcting abnormal contours because of muscle banding in the neck
A neck lift may last for years, usually 10 to 15 years. It, however, does not stop the aging process and rejuvenating procedures may be required again.
What are the side effects of a neck lift?
The side effects of a neck lift procedure include:
- Bleeding
- Swelling
- Anesthesia risks
- Temporary or permanent loss of hair along with the surgical cuts or incisions
- Facial asymmetry
- Infection
- Hematoma (collection of blood under the skin that looks like a bruise)
- Nerve injury causing weakness of the lower lip (rare)
- Scarring
- Skin discoloration
- Irregular skin contour
- Loss of skin
- The appearance of sutures through the skin causing irritation and cosmetic concerns
- Changes in skin sensation, such as numbness
- Pain
- Poor healing
- Unsatisfactory results requiring a revisional surgery
- Deep vein thrombosis (DVT, a condition in which there is a blood clot or thrombus in one or more of the deep veins in the body, usually in the legs)