One of the first places we begin to show age is the neck. These visible changes in the neck frequently include horizontal creases and vertical banding. Many times, these changes make an individual appear older than he or she feels. Dr. Sam Gershenbaum is an award-winning, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon who can address these neck creases and bands with a lower rhytidectomy (aka neck lift) at his surgery center in Miami.
What is a Lower Rhytidectomy?
A neck lift is a surgical procedure that Dr. Sam Gershenbaum frequently performs at Dr. G Cosmetic Surgery Center in Miami. A lower rhytidectomy is designed to improve the signs of aging on an individual’s neck and jawline. Dr. G can perform a neck lift alone or in conjunction with another …show more content…
Jowls caused by skin relaxation and excess fatty deposits in the lower face. Abnormal contours caused by muscle banding in the neck. Loose, sagging skin in the neck.
What Causes These Changes in the Neck?
A variety of factors are responsible for causing the youthful contours of the neck to diminish, these factors include genetics, environmental conditions, gravity and stress.
What Other Procedures Can Dr. Gershenbaum Perform with a Neck Lift?
Dr. G can perform several procedures in conjunction with a lower rhytidectomy, these procedures include:
Fat transfer – to add volume to the cheeks and the lips. A brow lift – to correct a deeply furrowed or sagging brow. A blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery) – to rejuvenate the appearance of the upper and/or lower eyelids. A facelift. Liposuction.
Are There Non-Surgical Rejuvenation Procedures for the Neck?
Yes, there are non-surgical procedures, however, they cannot achieve the same results as a lower rhytidectomy can. If an individual chooses to have non-surgical procedures prior to a surgical neck lift, when the time comes for a lower rhytidectomy, these rejuvenation treatments can actually complement his or her surgical …show more content…
At this time, Dr. Gershenbaum may also tighten the platysma muscle.
5. Redraping the Skin
The skin is gently redraped over the patient’s newly uplifted contours.
6. Trimming Away the Excess Skin
Dr. G trims away the excess skin.
7. Closing the Incisions
Dr. Gershenbaum uses sutures and/or skin glue to close the incisions. The stitches he uses may dissolve on their own or patients might need to return to Dr. G Cosmetic Surgery Center in Miami several days later to have their stitches removed.
8. A Drainage Tube May Be Placed
Directly following a neck lift, a thin tube may be used to drain excess fluid and/or blood. This helps reduce the amount of swelling and bruising a patient experiences.
9. Bandages May Be Applied
Once the incisions are closed, a bandage may be placed around the patient’s neck and face. These bandages are used to minimize the incidence of bruising and swelling.
Recovering from a Lower Rhytidectomy in Miami
After a lower rhytidectomy, the majority of patients notice that their neck feels tight and numb. Additionally, bruising will be evident: Bruising usually resolves within four or five days. However, the tightness and numbness in the neck may last for several
What is a Lower Rhytidectomy?
A neck lift is a surgical procedure that Dr. Sam Gershenbaum frequently performs at Dr. G Cosmetic Surgery Center in Miami. A lower rhytidectomy is designed to improve the signs of aging on an individual’s neck and jawline. Dr. G can perform a neck lift alone or in conjunction with another …show more content…
Jowls caused by skin relaxation and excess fatty deposits in the lower face. Abnormal contours caused by muscle banding in the neck. Loose, sagging skin in the neck.
What Causes These Changes in the Neck?
A variety of factors are responsible for causing the youthful contours of the neck to diminish, these factors include genetics, environmental conditions, gravity and stress.
What Other Procedures Can Dr. Gershenbaum Perform with a Neck Lift?
Dr. G can perform several procedures in conjunction with a lower rhytidectomy, these procedures include:
Fat transfer – to add volume to the cheeks and the lips. A brow lift – to correct a deeply furrowed or sagging brow. A blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery) – to rejuvenate the appearance of the upper and/or lower eyelids. A facelift. Liposuction.
Are There Non-Surgical Rejuvenation Procedures for the Neck?
Yes, there are non-surgical procedures, however, they cannot achieve the same results as a lower rhytidectomy can. If an individual chooses to have non-surgical procedures prior to a surgical neck lift, when the time comes for a lower rhytidectomy, these rejuvenation treatments can actually complement his or her surgical …show more content…
At this time, Dr. Gershenbaum may also tighten the platysma muscle.
5. Redraping the Skin
The skin is gently redraped over the patient’s newly uplifted contours.
6. Trimming Away the Excess Skin
Dr. G trims away the excess skin.
7. Closing the Incisions
Dr. Gershenbaum uses sutures and/or skin glue to close the incisions. The stitches he uses may dissolve on their own or patients might need to return to Dr. G Cosmetic Surgery Center in Miami several days later to have their stitches removed.
8. A Drainage Tube May Be Placed
Directly following a neck lift, a thin tube may be used to drain excess fluid and/or blood. This helps reduce the amount of swelling and bruising a patient experiences.
9. Bandages May Be Applied
Once the incisions are closed, a bandage may be placed around the patient’s neck and face. These bandages are used to minimize the incidence of bruising and swelling.
Recovering from a Lower Rhytidectomy in Miami
After a lower rhytidectomy, the majority of patients notice that their neck feels tight and numb. Additionally, bruising will be evident: Bruising usually resolves within four or five days. However, the tightness and numbness in the neck may last for several