Neck lift

All-in range

$14,000 to $22,000

Operating time

2 to 3 hours

Downtime

Desk work in 10 days

Results

Final at 6 months, lasts 8 to 10 years

Why people choose it

• Often the right answer in your forties and fifties
• Platysma bands tightened, fat removed, skin redraped
• Combines with liposuction under the chin
• Performed by Dr. Daniel Reyes, MD, FACS, board-certified, in an accredited surgery center

Good candidates

• Neck bands and loose skin
• Fullness under the chin
• A face that still looks good above the neck

Wait, or talk first, if

• Jowls that really need a facelift. We will say so.
• You are under 18. Surgery carries risks of bleeding, infection, scarring, and anesthesia complications; they are reviewed in writing before consent.

What the price includes

• Surgeon's fee and the free consult
• Accredited surgery center and board-certified anesthesiologist
• Implants, garments, and overnight nursing where the plan calls for them
• Every follow-up for a year

Recovery, honestly

• Day 0

  Home with a companion or to an overnight nurse. The surgeon calls that evening.

• Days 1 to 7

  Rest, short walks, first check in the office. Bruising peaks and fades.

• Day 10

  Back to desk work and driving for most people.

• Week 3

  Exercise resumes in stages. Scar care begins.

• Final

  Final at 6 months, lasts 8 to 10 years.