Define Your Jawline with Our Plastysmaplasty Procedure in NJ, NY, & PA

Overview

Neck and chin lifts are popular cosmetic surgery procedures that reshape and redefine the jawline. These procedures can be performed with other facial cosmetic surgeries ( such as a facelift or eyelid surgery) to restore youthfulness, rejuvenate facial contours, and balance features.

Summary

Procedure time

2 to 4 hours

Overnight stay

Outpatient / One Night

Anesthetic

General anesthesia, local anesthesia, or IV sedation

Recovery time

4-6 weeks

Types of Neck & Chin Lift Surgery

Cervicoplasty

Cervicoplasty is a surgical procedure that removes excess skin to give the neck a slimmer, shapelier contour.

Platysmaplasty

Platysmaplasty is a surgical procedure that removes, tightens, or alters the underlying muscle of the neck (the platysma).

Genioplasty

Genioplasty, also known as chin augmentation surgery, is a procedure that reshapes or enhances the size of the chin to better balance facial features. Often performed to correct abnormalities associated with a small chin, injury, or the effects of aging, genioplasty may be done either by inserting an implant or moving or reshaping bones.

Mentoplasty

Mentoplasty, also known as chin reduction surgery, is a procedure that reduces an overly prominent chin to a more aesthetically desirable shape or size.

Am I a

Candidate for Neck Surgery or Chin Surgery?

A neck and chin lift may be suitable if you’ve experienced significant weight loss and want to tighten subsequent sagging skin. The ideal neck and chin lift candidate is a person in good physical health with no pre-existing jaw problems. Patients considering neck surgery or chin surgery are usually looking to resolve one or more of the following concerns:

Fleshy neck
Jowls
Neck banding
Turkey wattle
Recessed or weak chin
Poorly defined jawline

Consultation

The Plastic Surgery Center offers neck and chin lift consultations at all of our locations. During your consultation, the surgeon will discuss your cosmetic goals and help determine if your concerns can be improved with a neck and chin lift. Oftentimes, your surgeon may formulate a treatment plan with one or more procedures intended to reverse signs of aging, incorporating a neck and chin lift into the plan when appropriate.

What to Expect

For cervicoplasty, the procedure used to remove excess neck skin, incisions are generally placed inconspicuously behind the ears. Some skin is removed, and the remainder is lifted and secured into the new location with stitches. For platysmaplasty, which removes or alters neck muscles, additional incisions are made under the chin.

To augment the chin, the surgeon begins by making an incision inside the mouth, where the gum and lower lip meet, or just under the chin in the natural crease. The implant is made of synthetic material that feels like natural tissue and is custom fit to the configuration of the patient’s face.

In chin reduction surgery, incisions are made in the mouth or under the chin to reposition or sculpt the facial bones. After implantation, the surgeon uses fine sutures to close the incision. When the incision is inside the mouth, no scarring is visible. If the incision is under the chin, the scar can barely be seen.

Patients may experience some soreness and swelling, which can be alleviated with medication. Patients are advised to sleep with their head elevated to minimize swelling. Any numbness or tightness around the treatment area should subside within a few weeks. Light exercise may be resumed within 10 to 14 days and more strenuous activity within three to four weeks.

Recovery &
Results

Depending on the type of surgery, visible swelling takes about ten days to resolve, and complete recovery takes approximately six weeks. You may have some stitches and bandages, and our staff will instruct you on how to best care for them.

Slight, often unnoticeable swelling of the chin and neck can take up to five months to subside. A patient may experience prolonged tightness or numbness, but these symptoms fade with healing.

To maximize both recovery and results, closely follow your surgeon’s directions and attend follow-up appointments.

Surgeons in New Jersey

Our board-certified neck and chin lift surgeons are here to help you look and feel your best. Specializing in natural transformations, our sought-after experts can flawlessly rejuvenate neck and chin definition.

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PHYSICIAN

Hamid Abdollahi

MD, FACS

PHYSICIAN

Russell Ashinoff

MD, FACS

PHYSICIAN

Patrick Greaney

MD, FACS

PHYSICIAN

Ritwik Grover

PHYSICIAN

Sean Herman

MD, FACS

PHYSICIAN

Zuhaib Ibrahim

MD, FACS

PHYSICIAN

Matthew Kaufman

MD, FACS

PHYSICIAN

Robert T. Nevitt III

PHYSICIAN

Tushar Patel

MD, FACS

PHYSICIAN

Michael Rose

MD, FACS

PHYSICIAN

Adam Saad

MD, FACS

PHYSICIAN

Tzvi Small

MD, FACS

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Financing & Insurance

Platysmaplasty is typically considered an elective cosmetic procedure and is not covered by insurance. In some cases, if the procedure is being performed to correct a functional issue, such as difficulty swallowing or breathing, it may be considered medically necessary and therefore covered by insurance.

We will work with you and your health insurer to obtain the approvals for your covered surgical procedures. If you are interested in learning more about our cosmetic options, please contact us today at 833-615-2621.

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Our Process

Schedule a Consultation

During your consultation, our expert surgeons will listen and work with you to fully understand the look you wish to achieve.

Explore
Your Options

We will review and explain all of your cosmetic options and identify which procedure is right for you.

Start Your Transformation

Our friendly and compassionate staff and physicians will guide you through the entire process, answer all of your questions and alleviate any concerns.

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Neck and chin lift Surgery Near Me

Red Bank 331 Newman Springs Rd., Building 2
First Floor, STE 200 Red Bank, NJ 07701

Firm and Define Your Neck and Jaw with a Neck and Chin Lift

Overview

Summary

Types of Neck & Chin Lift Surgery

Candidate for Neck Surgery or Chin Surgery?

Consultation

Questions about this procedure?

What to Expect

Recovery & Results

Surgeons in New Jersey

Hamid Abdollahi

Russell Ashinoff

Patrick Greaney

Ritwik Grover

Sean Herman

Zuhaib Ibrahim

Matthew Kaufman

Robert T. Nevitt III

Tushar Patel

Michael Rose

Adam Saad

Tzvi Small

Financing & Insurance

Our Process

Neck and chin lift Surgery Near Me

Neck and chin lift Surgery Near Me

Lift Your Confidence

Firm and Define Your
Neck and Jaw with a
Neck and Chin Lift

Questions
about this procedure?

Recovery &
Results