The modern neck: why face and neck are treated together
“The modern neck: what do patients expect today?” was the title of one of my talks at the Peruvian Congress of Plastic Surgery in Lima. It is a subject I often discuss with other surgeons, because the neck is the area where patients' expectations of a facelift have changed the most.
The neck defines the result
The best treatment for rejuvenating the face and neck is the facelift. But achieving a good result, especially in the neck, takes years of training and a very thorough knowledge of anatomy.
Treating the face and neck as a whole
I see patients who had surgery years ago and whose result, particularly in the neck, was not what they wanted. These secondary cases are especially difficult, and they are a reminder of something essential: the face and the neck must be treated as one unit.
An incision under the chin is not always needed
In selected cases we perform the Deep Plane Lift without a submental approach, that is, with no incision under the chin. By repositioning the deep tissues of the face and neck, the volumes balance out and the result is very natural.
Every neck is different. The right indication is decided in consultation, after assessing your anatomy and what you expect from the result.
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