Is a Neck Lift Painful?

During the procedure, you are sedated with anesthesia, which will ensure that you are pain-free. Immediately after surgery, it is common to experience tightness, swelling, and soreness in the neck area. If needed, we recommend that you use pain medication to manage any discomfort.

How Many Appointments Will I Need?

Dr. Ogilvie will want to see you a week after the surgery to remove the sutures and monitor your recovery progress. After that, he will notify you when the next follow-up is if needed. Most patients should expect a few more follow-ups over the next one to two months after surgery.

How Long Until I See Results?

The significant swelling will subside within the first few weeks, allowing you to see a more defined and rejuvenated neck contour. Over the following months, as your tissues continue to heal and settle and more swelling resolves, you will see your final neck contour. We tell patients that this usually takes six months to a year from surgery. We recommend that patients wait until four to six months to appreciate the impact of the surgery truly.

Can I Combine a Neck Lift with Other Procedures?

Absolutely! Our Chicago patients commonly combine a Neck Lift with other cosmetic procedures such as a Facelift , a Brow Lift , and Eyelid Surgery . If you are considering combined procedures, we recommend you share your ideas with Dr. Ogilvie during the initial consultation so that he can best guide you forward.

What Are the Risks Associated with a Neck Lift?

The neck is a sensitive and critical body part. It is imperative that patients study the risks involved with a neck lift before opting for the procedure. Some of them are outlined below: Anesthesia risks Bleeding Infection Poor wound healing Scarring Asymmetry Nerve injury Hair loss around incisions Changes in skin sensation We encourage you to call our offices immediately and/or 911 if you are experiencing any serious side effects.

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Introduction to Neck Lift

Your face isn’t the only place that can begin showing signs of aging. The neck is another common area where wrinkles and excess skin can accumulate. If you’ve noticed these lines and wrinkles around your neck, you might feel that that aspect of your appearance needs to be addressed to make you look as young as you feel. Consider looking into a neck lift in Chicago with dual board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Michael Ogilvie at his Ogilvie Plastic Surgery practice. Continue reading below to learn more about this cosmetic procedure.

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What is a Neck Lift?

Wrinkles and lines can have various causes. Around the neck, they are most often caused by a significant amount of excess skin. A neck lift, medically known as platysmaplasty, will remove that excess skin in order to make the neck appear smoother and more youthful. By addressing wrinkles and lines on the neck, Dr. Ogilvie can help patients look younger in a way that appears largely natural. In other words, no one will notice you’ve had surgery — they’ll just notice you look great.

If you’re interested in having Dr. Ogilvie perform a neck lift in Chicago, the first step is to contact our offices to schedule a consultation.

What Are the Benefits of a Neck Lift?

Our patients who have received a neck lift in Chicago at Ogilvie Plastic Surgery have shared the following benefits such as:

Boost in self-esteem
Improved jawline
Long-lasting results
Reduced appearance of neckbands
Reducing sagging jowls
Reducing wrinkles
Tightened and smoother neck skin

Who Are the Best Candidates for a Neck Lift?

Generally, candidates for neck lift surgery will look to address deep, significant, and plentiful wrinkles around the neck. These wrinkles can make you look older than you feel — and that feeling can even spread to your face; you might feel as though you look aged, but the problem may be wrinkles on your neck, not your face.

Sometimes, a neck lift may be coupled with a facelift procedure to give patients a more cohesive appearance. A significantly wrinkled neck can undermine even the more natural-looking facelift results and vice versa.

At a glance, good candidates for neck lift surgery will:

Be generally healthy; health should be good enough to endure surgery
Maintain realistic expectations about what a neck lift can achieve
Notice deep or significant wrinkles in the neck
Notice wrinkles and lines spread out over a wide area of the neck
Want a smoother, more elegant, and more youthful-looking neck

Dr. Ogilvie screens all plastic surgery patients to ensure they are good candidates. To see if you’re a good candidate for a neck lift by Dr. Ogilvie, contact us to schedule a consultation.

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Neck Lift First Step

What’s the First Step?

The first step to getting a neck lift in Chicago is to schedule a consultation with Dr. Ogilvie. During your consultation, Dr. Ogilvie will discuss your health history, aesthetic goals, needs, and any concerns you might have about the procedure. He will also share his techniques with their associated risk-benefit analysis. Finally, he will visually examine your neck to ensure that the procedure meets the desired results.

Dr. Ogilvie believes in compassionate care, helping patients understand every facet of their procedure and know precisely what to expect. Once he deems you a suitable candidate for the procedure, he will draft the surgical plan, which you can then take to the patient concierge to schedule the procedure, finalize billing options, and receive any pre-operative instructions.

What to Expect on the Day of Neck Lift Surgery

As with many other plastic surgery procedures, a neck lift is typically performed on an outpatient basis, meaning there is no overnight hospital stay. The vast majority of recuperation and recovery is done at home. A neck lift will usually follow these steps:

Anesthesia — Patients will choose local anesthesia with sedative or general anesthesia for their neck lift procedure. This decision is usually made in conjunction with Dr. Ogilvie’s recommendations.

Incisions — Incision types will vary depending on the changes patients want. However, most incisions will be made around the ears. When more substantial work is needed, incisions might start around the sideburns and wrap around the bottom of the ear. Once the incisions have been completed, Dr. Ogilvie will remove excess skin and reposition fat deposits as needed. An incision under the chin may also be needed, depending on what is required.

Closing the Incisions — Dr. Ogilvie will close the incisions using sutures. The sutures must either be removed in a few days or dissolved.

Neck Lift Recovery

After the procedure, Dr. Ogilvie and his team will monitor you in the recovery room until the sedation wears off. We recommend you have a family member or a friend drive you home to be extra careful as the effects of sedation might linger.

A neck lift takes its time to heal, especially because the neck is usually tight, swollen, and sore after the procedure. We encourage patients to rest and avoid strenuous activities for a few weeks after the procedure. As swelling minimizes, you may need to wear a compression garment for several weeks to support the neck and aid in the healing process.

Neck Lift Cost

How Much Does a Neck Lift Cost in Chicago, IL?

The cost of a neck lift procedure in Chicago can vary depending on several factors, including the complexity of the surgery, the surgeon’s, and the anesthetist’s fees. To figure out the cost of the procedure, it is best to schedule a consultation with Dr. Ogilvie so that once you have a treatment plan, our Patient Coordinator can provide you with a clear-cut cost analysis.

Why Choose Dr. Ogilvie?

Michael P. Ogilvie, M.D., M.B.A., is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon who is double board certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Plastic Surgery. A native Chicagoan, he was born and raised in Hyde Park and is proud to serve the community he loves. Dr. Ogilvie prides himself on providing his patients with the highest levels of care founded on surgical expertise and artistic vision to give the most natural results possible.

With his highly personalized approach and meticulous attention to detail, Dr. Ogilvie should be your choice for your neck lift in Chicago because he strives to fully understand his patients’ goals to provide realistic expectations and expert care. He fully complements cosmetic and reconstructive surgical procedures to meet every patient’s individualized needs. Dr. Ogilvie’s dedication throughout his career allows him to provide the absolute best results possible with understanding, kindness, and compassion. He is an affiliate of the American Board of Surgery (ABS), the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS), the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME), the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) and the Illinois Society of Plastic Surgeons (ISPS)..

Neck Lift FAQ’S

The significant swelling will subside within the first few weeks, allowing you to see a more defined and rejuvenated neck contour. Over the following months, as your tissues continue to heal and settle and more swelling resolves, you will see your final neck contour. We tell patients that this usually takes six months to a year from surgery.

We recommend that patients wait until four to six months to appreciate the impact of the surgery truly.
The neck is a sensitive and critical body part. It is imperative that patients study the risks involved with a neck lift before opting for the procedure. Some of them are outlined below:
- Anesthesia risks
- Bleeding
- Infection
- Poor wound healing
- Scarring
- Asymmetry
- Nerve injury
- Hair loss around incisions
- Changes in skin sensation
We encourage you to call our offices immediately and/or 911 if you are experiencing any serious side effects.

Schedule a consultation

Every plastic surgery procedure, neck lift included, begins with a consultation. During your appointment with Dr. Ogilvie, you will discuss the best ways to achieve your desired ook. Contact us today to schedule your consultation and get started on your neck lift transformation.

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