Cairo Plastic Clinic 

Most men, and to a less extent women, develop visible redundant tissue in the anterior neck with aging. Skin redundancy, platyzmal bands, and accumulation of pre/subplatyzmal fat have led to obliteration of thyroid prominence, filling of the subhyoid depression, and veiling of submandibular border and neck angle.

There are various degrees of neck laxity, and each degree warrants a special treatment plan.

A neck lift tightens the platyzma muscle, resects excess fat and removes excess skin.  A neck lift can be done alone or in conjunction with other procedures. The goal is to re-contour and restore the sagging deep layers and fat to make them more harmonious with the rest of your face.

Neck Lift Surgery

The best candidates for a neck lift, are men and women whose face and neck have begun to sag, but whose skin still has elasticity and whose bone structure is strong and well-defined. Most patients are in their forties to sixties but neck lifts can successfully be done on people in their seventies and eighties as well.

A neck lift can make you look younger and fresher and may enhance your self-esteem .

Combined Face and Neck Lift

A good number of patients, especially the older ones need both procedures simultaneously, and although this prolongs the operative time and convalescence period, there is sometimes no other choice to obtain an optimum result.

Neck Lift Consultation

Prior to your consultation, Dr. Wilson recommends that you look in the mirror and list the top three things that bother you about your appearance as well as three things you like. He also suggests you bring photographs of yourself from 10 to 15 years ago.

During your consultation, Dr. Wilson will evaluate your face, including the skin and underlying bone and request that you make several different expressions so he can view your features as you animate.  You may also schedule an additional consultation to view computer imaging so that you can visualize the results of each technique that Dr. Wilson has specifically designed for your surgery.

You should come to the consultation prepared to discuss your medical history.

How is a Neck Lift performed?

Through a small incision just behind the chin,the neck is opened and excess fat is removed.Then the muscle is tightened and anchored to the bone. In selected cases, Dr. Wilson devised a new surgery in which the neck can be accessed through the mouth, and the chin incision totally avoided. 

After the surgery, you might need to wear a special bandage for 1-2  weeks. 

Neck Lift and Eyelid surgery: A 71 year old female  with redundant neck skin, increased pre and subplatyzmal fat, obscure mandibular border, and platyzmal bands. Neck lift was performed and there is marked improvement in the subhyoid depression, submandibular border,   and neck angle. 

Neck Laser Resurfacing: A 58 year old female  with wrinkled neck skin, and pigmentation hadFractional  Laser of the neck. Note the  smoothening out of the wrinkles and dissappearance of pigmentation of the neck and better definition of the contour.

 Neck Lift and Full Face lift: A 56 year old female  with redundant neck skin, increased pre and subplatyzmal fat, obscure mandibular border, jowl lines and deep nasolabial folds and platyzmal bands. Neck lift was performed and there is marked improvement in the subhyoid depression, jowl lines, nasolabial folds, platyzmal bands, submandibular border,   and neck angle .

 And Side View

Neck Lift and High Definition Vaser Liposuction: A 67 year old female  with redundant neck skin, loss of jaw contouring and increased preplatyzmal fat, had a neck lift and High definition Laser Liposuction of the neck fat. Note the marked improvement in the submandibular border, neck line, and jaw line. 

 Neck 4D High Definition Vaser Liposuction: A 56 year old male  with redundant neck skin, turkey gobbler appearance, and increased preplatyzmal fat, had a  High definition 4D Laser Liposuction of the neck fat. Note the marked improvement in the turkey gobbler neck, neck line, and jaw line. 



Neck Lift and Revision Surgery: A 44 year old woman with marked scarring and sagging neck skin, from a previous botched surgery. Revision of the neck lift and restoration of the cervicomental angle with removal of the platyzmal bands was achieved. A more cosmetic youthful appearance was obtained.

And after the surgery

Neck Lift and Lip fillers A 64 year old female  with redundant neck skin, increased subplatyzmal fat, and platyzmal bands. Neck lift was performed and there is improvement in the subhyoid depression, jaw outline, and neck angle.  Concomitant fillers in nasolabial region and upper lip were administered.

Neck Lift and Eyelid surgery: A 66 year old female  with redundant neck skin, increased preplatyzmal fat, obscure mandibular border, and platyzmal bands. Complete Neck lift was performed and there is marked improvement in the submandibular border,  and neck angle.  

Neck Laser Liposuction: A 42 year old female  with redundant neck skin, and increased preplatyzmal fat, had laser Liposuction of the neck fat. Note the marked improvement in the submandibular border,  and neck angle. 

Neck Lift: A 62 year old teacher with prominent platyzmal bands, redundant neck skin, and sagging preplatyzmal fat. Neck lift was performed and appearance improved.

Neck Lift and Vaser Liposuction and Thread removal: A 46 year old female  with redundant neck skin, granulomas from previous Neck Threads inserted at another clinic. Full neck lift and Vaser Liposuction and thread removal were performed to  improve the submandibular border,  and neck angle. 

Neck Lift and HD Liposuction: A 31 year old female  with lax neck skin and excess fat requested a neck lift. Dr Wilson performed HD Liposuction and neck lift surgery, giving her a more natural juvenille neck.

Neck Lift and High Definition Laser Liposuction: A 52 year old female  with redundant neck skin, and increased preplatyzmal fat, had a lift and High definition Laser Liposuction of the neck fat. Note the marked improvement in the submandibular border, neck line, and neck angle. 

Neck Lift and Vaser Liposuction: This 72 year old teacher was unhappy with her redundant neck skin, and increased preplatyzmal fat. Dr Wilson performed a combined Vaser High Definition Liposuction of the Neck fat and Neck Lift. Note the marked improvement in the submandibular border, neck line, and neck angle.

Neck Laser Liposuction: A 62 year old female  with redundant neck skin, and increased preplatyzmal fat, had Vaser Liposuction of the neck fat. Note the marked improvement in the submandibular border, neck line, and neck angle. 

Neck Lift: A 53 year old woman with sagging neck skin, and increased pre- and subplatyzmal fat. Neck lift was performed with surgery and concommitant High Definition 4D Vaser Liposuction and neck contour was restored.

Neck Lift: A 53 year old engineer with sagging neck skin, and increased pre- and subplatyzmal fat. Neck lift was performed neck contour restored.

Neck Lift: A 55 year old archaeologist with marked sagging neck skin, and increased pre- and subplatyzmal fat. Neck lift was performed and turkey-gobbler appearance disappeared.

Neck Lift: A 62 year old man with marked sagging neck skin, and increased pre- and subplatyzmal fat. There were prominent wrinkles and platyzmal bands. Neck lift was performed and all wrinkles disappeared.

and side views:

Neck Lift: A 32 year old female with sagging neck skin, and increased pre- and subplatyzmal fat. Neck lift was performed and laser excision of the extra fat. 

 Neck Lift : A 47 year old female  with redundant neck skin, obscure mandibular border, and platyzmal bands. Neck lift was performed simultaneously with face lift, and there is marked improvement in the  submandibular border,  and neck angle.

Localized fat deposits on the neck and jaw-line of a 29-year old female: 2 sessions of lipolysis improved the situation.

Neck Laser Liposuction: A 26 year old female  with redundant neck skin, and increased preplatyzmal fat, had laser Liposuction of the neck fat. Note the marked improvement in the double chin area.

Jaw line Liposuction: This lady was unhappy with her lax jawline. Prof Wilson performed High Definition Liposuction on the jawline and gave her a more defined mandible and neck contour.

Neck Lift : A 51 year old female  with redundant neck skin, obscure mandibular border, and platyzmal bands. Neck lift was performed and there is marked improvement in the  submandibular border,  and neck angle.