Neck Lift
A neck lift tightens loose skin and muscle bands below the jaw for a smoother, more defined profile.
Neck Lift near you
Charles
Lee, MD
Geoffrey
Trenkle, DO
David
Kahng
Harry
Schwartz, MD
Peter
Ashjian, MD
John
Diaz, MD
Neal
Deot, MD
Mohammad
Khosravi, MD
Jeffrey
Jumaily, MD
Robert
Schlenker, MD
Gordon
Sasaki, MD
Andre
Panossian, MD
Kevin
Ruhge, MD
Omar
Hussain, MD
Babak
Azizzadeh, MD
Nima
Naghshineh, MD
Samuel
Golpanian
Jason
Litner, MD
Joseph
Minniti, MD,
Tsung-Lin
Tsai, MD
Gloria
De Olarte, MD
Richard
Zoumalan, MD
Kelly
Killeen, MD
Dr.
Mossi Salibian, MD
Stewart
Wang, MD
Vanessa
Christopher, MD
Marc
Mani, MD
Elise
Min, MD
Nicholas
Nikolov, MD
William
Binder, MD
Brent
Moelleken, MD
Vivek-Sagar
Patel, MD
Gregory
Mueller, MD,
Nathaniel
Villanueva, MD
Faryan
Jalalabadi
Karan
Dhir, MD
Daniel
Barrett, MD
Davis
Nguyen, MD
David
Kim, MD
Amy
Hsu, MD
Elie
Ramly, MD
Neck Lift: making the decision
What the price actually covers
Honest risks
- Tightness and numbness under the chin for weeks
- Temporary stiffness turning the head
- Rare nerve irritation that resolves over months
Are you a good candidate?
- Loose neck skin or banding
- Good skin tone helps results last
- Stable weight
Six questions for every consult
- Are you board-certified, and in what specialty? (Verify it — don't just ask.)
- How many of this exact procedure did you do in the last 12 months?
- Can I see before/afters of patients with my anatomy or skin type?
- Who handles complications, and what's your revision policy and fee?
- Where is the procedure done, and is the facility accredited?
- What results would you consider realistic for me — and what won't this fix?
Verify before you book
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Neck Lift: common questions
How much does a neck lift cost?
The ASPS average surgeon's fee is $7,885, excluding anesthesia and facility, which puts realistic all-in costs at roughly $9,000–$16,000. The term covers a range of operations, and that's where quotes diverge: a 'mini neck lift' or submentoplasty through a small incision under the chin is a smaller operation than a full lower rhytidectomy with incisions behind the ears and tightening of the platysma muscle. They aren't interchangeable, and which one suits you depends on how much loose skin there is versus muscle banding. Ask which you're being quoted for.
Do I need a neck lift or will liposuction do it?
It depends on skin quality, and getting this wrong is the most common disappointment in this area. If the problem is fullness under the chin and your skin still has good elasticity, liposuction alone can produce a clean result at a fraction of the cost. If the skin is lax, removing the fat beneath it leaves the skin with nothing to drape over and the neck can look worse. Vertical bands running down the neck are the platysma muscle, and no amount of fat removal addresses them. A surgeon who examines your skin recoil and tells you liposuction won't be enough is giving you the more expensive answer for the right reason.