The procedure lasts about 1 hour. Of course, if you are having a Neck Lift in conjunction with Liposuction, Face Lift, Forehead Lift, or other surgeries, the time will vary accordingly. Your exact procedure will depend on your desired results and your own personal circumstances.

Dr Zavrides will make a small incision under your chin and possibly in front of and/or behind your ears. These incisions allow access to the platysma (neck muscle) and any fat in the neck. The neck muscles can then be tightened and any excess fat removed. The fat is removed with liposuction or by cutting it out. The incisions near the ears also allow for removal of some excess skin. Once the muscle has been tightened and any excess fat removed the skin is re-draped over the neck. Any excess skin is removed and the incisions are closed with sutures.  It is possible that a drain will be placed under the skin on the neck to collect any fluid that would increase your post op swelling and discomfort. The drain remains in place only a day.

You and Dr Zavrides will discuss what type of anesthesia to use, depending on your level of comfort. If you want to remain asleep during the procedure, you should request general anesthesia. Otherwise, local anesthesia with sedation is used. It’s up to you and your surgeon to decide what is best for your comfort depending on the exactly what surgery will be done. Dr Harris Zavrides might fit you with a compression bandage that you will have to wear to help reduce post-operative swelling.