The Georgia Center for Facial Plastic Surgery
613 Ponder Place Drive
Evans, GA 30809
Phone: (706) 210-2625
Fax: (706) 210-9882
Monday–Friday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Neck Lift
Necklift Surgery From Our Evans and Augusta, Georgia-area Facial Plastic Surgeon
Necklift Evans and Augusta, Georgia–A defined jawline and a smooth neckline are signs of a youthful face. With time and aging, the skin in the neck begins to hang downward. Often this occurs with accumulation of fat, forming a “turkey waddle”. Individuals affected only by excessive neck skin and a “waddle” may be treated with necklift surgery at our Evans and Augusta, Georgia and Aiken, South Carolina-area cosmetic facial plastic surgery facility. Dr. Achih H. Chen, our Beverly Hills-trained necklift surgeon, also serving visitors from Atlanta and beyond, can help you reverse signs of the aging neck using state-of-the-art necklift techniques for a natural, youthful neckline.
Necklift – Evans and Augusta, Georgia and Aiken, SC
Necklift Aiken, SC and Evans and Augusta, Georgia–Necklift surgery addresses signs of the aging neck by treating the excess fat, muscle and skin in the neck and under the chin commonly referred as the “turkey waddle”. Individuals who have excess skin in the neck and chin area most often also have jowling along the jawline and excess skin in the face. It is a rare circumstance when individuals, during the aging process, are only affected by excessive skin in the neck. While it is not uncommon for individuals to focus on their “turkey waddle” and conclude that necklift surgery is the best procedure to address their concerns, necklift surgery alone will often result in an unnatural appearance with the excessive skin in the face bunching below and in front of the ear. As necklift surgery is a part of facelift surgery, individuals who have excessive skin in their neck with associated jowling and excess skin in their face have the best result when treated with facelift surgery. Dr. Achih H. Chen can help you decide whether necklift surgery or facelift surgery will most ideally help you achieve your goals. Serving Augusta and Evans, Georgia and Aiken, South Carolina, our cosmetic facial plastic surgeon, Dr. Achih H. Chen is a skilled and seasoned necklift and facelift surgeon. He is happy to address any questions or concerns you may have. Contact Dr. Achih Chen to schedule a consultation.
Neck Lift
Evans and Augusta, GA - Facelift and Necklift
This is a very active 67 year old woman who had considered multiple facial rejuvenation procedures for several years. When she made the decision to have her procedures, she chose to have multiple procedures at the same setting for a balanced, rejuvenated appearance and a single... Read more
*This is a patient of Dr. Achih H. Chen who has given permission to use these photos
**Individual results may vary
Evans and Augusta, GA - Facelift and Necklift
This 60 year old woman who was bothered by the excess skin under her chin and the jowls along the jawline. She underwent a deep plane Facelift and Necklift techique, the Total Lift™ by Facial Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Achih H. Chen, located... Read more
*This is a patient of Dr. Achih H. Chen who has given permission to use these photos
**Individual results may vary
Evans and Augusta, GA - Facelift and Necklift
This is a patient who was was looking for a complete, but balanced and natural appearing facial rejuvenation. She underwent the Total Lift® facelift, an updated, modified deep plane facelift and necklift technique developed by award-winning Facial Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Achih... Read more
*This is a patient of Dr. Achih H. Chen who has given permission to use these photos
**Individual results may vary
Evans and Augusta, GA - Facelift and Necklift - Total Lift
This Aiken, SC patient was bothered by the excess skin that had developed with time and age under her chin and the jowls that had formed along her jawline. After meeting with Augusta and Evans, GA area Facial Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Achih H. Chen to discuss her options, she... Read more
*This is a patient of Dr. Achih H. Chen who has given permission to use these photos
**Individual results may vary
Evans and Augusta, GA - Facelift and Necklift
This is a very healthy, active 83 year old woman who had previously undergone facelift surgery by another practice when she was 60. Over the following decades, she developed a cobblestone texture and pigment irregularities on her skin, jowling of her jawline and excess neck... Read more
*This is a patient of Dr. Achih H. Chen who has given permission to use these photos
**Individual results may vary
Evans and August, GA - Neck lift and Neck Liposuction
Bothered by her neck, this 55 year old woman decided to undergo neck lift with neck liposuction by Dr. Achih H. Chen, Evans and Augusta, GA - based Facial Plastic Surgeon. During her surgery, Dr. Chen performed neck liposuction and directly sculpted her neck during her neck lift... Read more
*This is a patient of Dr. Achih H. Chen who has given permission to use these photos
**Individual results may vary
Evans and Augusta, GA - Facelift and Necklift, Total Lift
This is a 68 year old Aiken, SC area woman who noticed that she had developed jowling along her jawline and a waddle and "bands" in her neck. Following her consultation with Augusta and Evans, GA area Facial Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Achih H. Chen, she elected to undergo an... Read more
*This is a patient of Dr. Achih H. Chen who has given permission to use these photos
**Individual results may vary
Evans and Augusta, GA - Facelift and Necklift, Total Lift
This is a 54 year old out-of-town patient who traveled to the Augusta and Evans, GA area to see Facial Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Achih H. Chen. She felt that, over time, she had lost her jaw and neckline. During her consultation to discuss her concerns and goals, Dr. Chen also... Read more
*This is a patient of Dr. Achih H. Chen who has given permission to use these photos
**Individual results may vary
Evans and Augusta, GA - Total Face Rejuvenation with Total Lift Facelift, VolumeLift and LaserSmooth
This is a 60 year old woman who had significant weight loss resulting in jowls forming along her jawline, excess skin in her neck and loss of volume in her mid-face (cheeks). She also noticed, with aging, her skin had developed a cobblestone-like texture with lines forming... Read more
*This is a patient of Dr. Achih H. Chen who has given permission to use these photos
**Individual results may vary
Evans and Augusta, GA - Facelift and Neck Lift - Total Lift
Bothered by the jowls that had formed along her jawline and the "waddle" that had formed under her chin with age, this Atlanta patient traveled to the Evans and Augusta GA - area to consult with Facial Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Achih H. Chen. To address her concerns, Dr.... Read more
*This is a patient of Dr. Achih H. Chen who has given permission to use these photos
**Individual results may vary
Evans and Augusta. GA - Facelift and Necklift, Total Lift
Traveling to the Evans and Augusta, GA area, this patient from Atlanta was bothered by the loss of her neckline and the jowling that had developed along her jawline. She underwent a deep plane facelift and necklift technique, the Total Lift® by Facial Plastic Surgeon, Dr.... Read more
*This is a patient of Dr. Achih H. Chen who has given permission to use these photos
**Individual results may vary
Evans and Augusta. GA - Facelift and Necklift, Total Lift
Bothered by the "waddle" under her chin and the jowls that had formed along her jawline, this patient, after consulting with Evans and Augusta, GA - based, Facial Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Achih H. Chen, underwent a deep plane facelift and neck lift technique, the Total... Read more
*This is a patient of Dr. Achih H. Chen who has given permission to use these photos
**Individual results may vary
Evans and Augusta, GA - Facelift and Necklift, Total Lift
This is a woman who felt that she had lost her neckline and jawline over time. She was especially bothered by the "waddle" that had formed under her chin and in her neck area. After consulting with Facial Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Achih H. Chen, she decided to undergo the... Read more
*This is a patient of Dr. Achih H. Chen who has given permission to use these photos
**Individual results may vary
Evans and Augusta, GA - Facelift and Necklift - Total Lift
Feeling that she woke up one day, looked in the mirror, and noticed that she suddenly had jowling along her jawline and a "waddle" under her chin, this 63 year old woman underwent a newly updated deep plane facelift and necklift technique, the Total Lift by Dr. Achih... Read more
*This is a patient of Dr. Achih H. Chen who has given permission to use these photos
**Individual results may vary
Necklift Procedure – Evans and Augusta, Georgia and Aiken, SC
Necklift Evans and Augusta, Georgia and Aiken, SC–Necklift surgery, as a stand alone procedure, involves a small incision hidden under the chin and small incisions behind the ears.
SMALL INCISION HIDDEN IN SKIN CREASE UNDER CHIN
INCISION BEHIND EAR
During facelift surgery, the necklift incisions are incorporated as part of the facelift incisions. The chin incision allows removal of fat and tightening of the underlying muscle called the platysma muscle. The platysma muscle is a pair of muscles in which the front edges often present as two bands under the chin and in front of the neck. During necklift surgery, the front edges of the platysma are treated through the chin incision and brought together to remove the bands and close the gap between them.
BANDS IN THE FRONT OF THE NECK (RED ARROWS)
FOLLOWING NECKLIFT SURGERY WITH BANDS BROUGHT TOGETHER (SKIN AROUND MOUTH TREATED WITH LASER FOR THE LINES)
**This is a patient of Dr. Achih H. Chen who has given consent to use these photos.
Through the incisions behind the ears, the back edge of platysma muscle is repositioned in a posterior and superior direction to tighten the neckline. As a result of the tightening of the underlying muscle, there becomes and excess of the overlying neck skin, which is removed.
WHAT HAPPENS TO THE PLATYSMA (RED ARROW) DURING FACELIFT SURGERY–THE BANDS (THE FRONT EDGE OF THE MUSCLE) SUTURED TOGETHER AND THE BACK EDGE TIGHTENED IN A POSTERIOR-SUPERIOR DIRECTION (BLUE ARROWS)
The combination of fat removal, tightening of the underlying platysma muscle and removal of excess skin helps to ensure a smooth, youthful, natural-appearing neck following necklift surgery. Dr. Achih H. Chen often performs necklift surgery during facelift surgery using the state-of-the-art facelift technique known as the deep plane facelift. Unlike the wind-swept, pulled appearance that may result from facelift techniques that pull on the skin, Dr. Chen uses the deep plane facelift technique to elevate and reposition the sagging deep facial tissues and muscles known the SMAS (superficial muscular aponeurotic system) to smooth the jowls and neck in a way that is natural-appearing for a refreshed look.*
*Individual results and recovery may vary.
Necklift Recovery
Having you necklift in Evans and Augusta, Georgia–Dr. Chen performs necklift surgery under deep IV (intravenous) sedation in which the individual is completely unaware of their environment. The post-operative nausea and sore throat that may accompany general anesthesia is usually avoided with surgery performed under deep sedation. Following the necklift, a cotton dressing is placed around the neck and face, leaving the central portion of the face uncovered so that the individual may watch television, eat, or talk to their family or friends. The dressing is removed the following morning and replaced with a smaller, lighter dressing. This second dressing is removed on the third morning, after which the hair may be washed. Pain is typically minimal.* Light activities may be resumed a few days following surgery.* If discretion is desired, individuals should plan to take at least ten days off before returning to public life.* It is safest to delay public engagements such as weddings or speaking appearances until four weeks following surgery.*
*Individual results and recovery may vary.
Achih H. Chen MD, FACS
Award-winning facial plastic surgeon
Dr. Chen is a double board-certified, fellowship-trained facial plastic surgeon who's been chosen for Castle Connolly's Top Doctors® Award, a prestigious honor recognizing the top 1% of physicians in the U.S.
Contact Our Necklift Surgeon, Dr. Achih H. Chen, Serving Patients from Evans and Augusta, Georgia and Aiken, South Carolina to Atlanta
Necklift Surgery in Evans and Augusta, Georgia–Dr. Achih H. Chen can restore your youthful neckline with his state-of-the-art necklift surgery techniques at the Georgia Center for Facial Plastic Surgery. Most commonly, individuals choose to have necklift surgery as a part of facelift surgery. They can also combine necklift surgery with other procedures such as Mid-Face Rejuvenation, Eyelid Surgery or Laser Skin Resurfacing for a more complete rejuvenation. Contact our cosmetic surgery practice, serving Aiken, South Carolina and Augusta and Evans, Georgia patients and beyond to schedule a consultation to discuss your concerns and goals with Dr. Chen.