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    • Neck Liposuction
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    • Otoplasty, Ear Pinning, or Bat-Ear Repair
    • Complications?
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    • Congenital Ptosis
    • Ptosis in Myasthenia Gravis
    • Blepharophimosis Syndrome
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    • Ectropion
    • Thyroid Eye Disease
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    • Blepharospasm
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    • Anophthalmos and Microphthalmos
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Aging of the Neck

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How does the Neck age?

The neck in youth:
young neck
Firm jawline, shadow below the jawline, visible sternocleidomastoid muscles, smooth, tight neck
young female neck
Youthful male neck with the clear anatomical delineations, firm muscles, and distinct, flawless neck skin
young neck samples
The youthful female with a "cheetah-like" neck: prominent chin and jawline, and distinct neck with beautiful shadows below the jawline. Definition giveth beauty....
From youth to young adulthood to a more mature age, the requirements of a pleasing neck are the same: a well defined mandibular line, a proud chin, absence of excess submental fat, no platysmal folds, a narrow, long neck, and defined sternocleidomastoid muscles.
long neck
The long elegant neck of the
​Egyptian queen Nefertiti.
old beautiful neck
Even as we get older, it is possible to achieve
​an elegant and 
beautiful neck.
I have always said and taught other plastic surgeons that “the more beautiful the neck, the more graceful the face.” It is something I always remember when I perform facelifts and neck lifts. Indeed, the two go hand-in-glove. Aging of the neck begins to become visible, sadly, in the late 20’s. Often, it is just a glimpse of a slight pouch on the side of the mouth, a little fullness where, soon enough, a jowl will manifest itself. Sometimes, it is just a little puffiness below the chin, an early fold of skin or band of muscle in the neck. By the 30’s and 40’s, such changes advance, not helped by the inevitable injury caused by ultraviolet light. The fact that most of us forget to protect the skin of the neck and chest with sunscreen conspires to exacerbate the aging changes, with thicker, more sun-damaged skin, fine and medium wrinkles, brown and red spots, broken vessels and lack of elasticity. For too long, surgeons have concentrated on performing facelifts, but neglecting the importance of paying just as much attention to the neck and chest. Surgically as well as with lotions, potions and lasers to improve the condition of the skin.

Someone (female), once said “my biggest mistake in life was not enjoying my beautiful neck every single day in my 20’s and 30’s. Oh, how I took it for granted!”

Analysis of the neck

features of a youthful neck
Defining features of a youthful neck:
​
(a). Pronounced 
chin: level or just anterior to the line drawn from the lower lip in men and just behind in women.
(b). Well-defined mandibular border

with a submandibular shadow.
(c). Well-defined mandibular 
angle.
(d). A distinct depression between the anterior border of

the sternocleidomastoid muscle and the mandible.
(e). A distinct 
sternocleidomastoid muscle.
(f). A distinct
cervicomental angle.
(g). Prominence of the thyroid cartilage. The skin is smooth with an absence of platysmal bands.
The two angles useful in assessing a neck.

(a). The 
cervico-mental angle which should be between 105 and 120 degrees.
(b). The sternocleidomastoid-mandibular angles should be less than 90 degrees.
Neck demonstration
"I wanted a limited facelift to improve my jawline and my neck. Dr. Patel spent a long time explaining everything, for which I was grateful. I saw his results and was amazed. I have not been disappointed! My friends think I look 10 years younger now. Superb surgeon. Thank you.  Jenny A.  53 Yrs Old with weak neck - Salt Lake City, UT

Classification of Neck Aging

aging neck plastic surgery
Dedo classification of the neck.

(a). Class
I.Well-defined mental angle with little submental fat, good skin and platysma tone.
​

(b). Class II. Early laxity of cervical skin without significant submental fat or loss of platysma tone. (c). Class III. Subcutaneous layer of fat.

(d). Class IV. Platysmal
pathology is the predominant change but there may also be preplatysmal and subplatysmal fat.

(e). Class V. Retrognathia.

(f). Class VI. Abnormally low hyoid. This type of patient has a “short neck” although excess fat may disguise a normally placed hyoid.

Treatment Options

Facelift
Necklift
Cheek lifts/ Midface lifts
Liposuction
j-Plasma
Festoons
Fat grafts
Cheek implants
Fillers
CO2 Laser
Fotofacial lasers
Radiofreqency
PRP
Lower Blepharoplasty
aging neck treatment

Before & After

neck lift before after
Even in someone who has "never had a clean tight neck", it is possible to create a beautiful neck, often for the first time in their lives!!
neck lift surgery procedure
To get the best neck, there is no substitute for a beautifully performed facelift and necklift
"I had a excellent eye lift done by Dr. Patel. He knows what he is doing and is very pleasant. Dr.Patel was easy to get an appointment and he works with you. The office staff was very pleasant and made you feel calm."  D. Gull Highly recommended for eye lift surgery - Salt Lake City, UT

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​Dr. BCK Patel MD, FRCS
​1025E 3300S
Salt Lake City, Utah 84106, USA

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617 E Riverside Dr Suite 101
​Saint George, UT 84790, USA
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Conditions

Aging Of The Face
Aging of Lower Eyelids
Aging of the Forehead and Brows
Aging of Eyelashes
Aging of the Cheeks
Aging of the Neck
Aging of the Lips
Aging of the Mouth
Aging of the Chin
Aging of Eyelashes
Aging of the Hands
Aging Of Skin Colour
Aging Of Hair
​Aging of the Jowls
Aging of Men
Aging of the Skin
Aging of Veins and Vessels
Scars

Cosmetic

Facelift
Browlifts
Lower Blepharoplasty/Hammock Lift
Upper Blepharoplasty
Midface Lift/Hammock Lift
Necklift
Lips
Mouth
Neck Liposuction
Fat Transfer
Skin Resurfacing
Cheeks
J-PLASMA SKIN RESURFACING
J-PLAZTY FACE
Removal of Moles, Lesions, Tags, Cysts and Blemishes
Facial Implants
Otoplasty, Ear Pinning, or Bat-Ear Repair
​Complications?

Reconstruction

​Entropion
Acquired Ptosis
Ectropion
Congenital Ptosis
Blepharospasm
Anophthalmos and Microphthalmos
Thyroid Eye Disease
Enucleation and Evisceration
Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction
Symblepharon
Congenital Anomalies - Lid Disorders
Acne Rosacea
Trauma
Infections
Skin Tumors
Orbital Tumors

Non- Invasive

 Photorejuvenation
Aerolase Laser
Botox
Laser Hair Removal
Kybella
Juvederm
Chemical Peels
Fractional Carbon Dioxide CO2 Laser
XEOMIN ®
Voluma
Latisse Eyelash Treatment
Leg Veins and Spider Vein Treatment
Sculptra
Neck and Chest Cosmetic Concerns
Restylane
Dysport
Accent Radiofrequency
Microdermabrasion and Light Chemical Peels
Melasma
Fractional Resurfacing Lasers: Erbium lasers
Color and Texture Issues – Brown Spots on Face, Redness
Laser Tattoo Removal
Radiesse
Acne
​Permanent Cosmetic Makeup

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  • Home
  • Locations
    • Plastic Surgery Salt Lake City
    • Plastic Surgery St. George
  • Conditions
    • Aging Of The Face
    • Aging of Lower Eyelids
    • Aging of the Forehead and Brows
    • Aging of Upper Eyelids
    • Aging of the Cheeks
    • Aging of the Neck
    • Aging of the Lips
    • Aging of the Mouth
    • Aging of the Chin
    • Aging of Eyelashes
    • Aging of the Hands
    • Aging Of Skin Colour
    • Aging Of Hair
    • Aging of the Jowls
    • Aging of Men
    • Aging of the Skin
    • Aging of Veins and Vessels
    • Scars
  • Cosmetic
    • Facelift
    • Browlifts
    • Lower Blepharoplasty
    • Upper Blepharoplasty
    • Midface Lift/Hammock Lift
    • Necklift
    • Cosmetic Surgery for Men
    • Lip Lines
    • Lips
    • Mouth
    • Neck Liposuction
    • Fat Transfer
    • Skin Resurfacing
    • Cheeks
    • J-PLASMA SKIN RESURFACING
    • J-PLAZTY FACE
    • Removal of Moles, Lesions, Tags, Cysts and Blemishes
    • Facial Implants
    • Otoplasty, Ear Pinning, or Bat-Ear Repair
    • Complications?
  • Reconstruction
    • Acquired Ptosis and Dermatochalasis
    • Congenital Ptosis
    • Ptosis in Myasthenia Gravis
    • Blepharophimosis Syndrome
    • Entropion
    • Ectropion
    • Thyroid Eye Disease
    • Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction
    • Skin Tumors
    • Orbital Tumors
    • Blepharospasm
    • Pterygium
    • Anophthalmos and Microphthalmos
    • Enucleation and Evisceration
    • Exenteration
    • Symblepharon
    • Congenital Anomalies - Lid Disorders
    • Acne Rosacea
    • Trauma
    • Infections
  • Non Invasive
    • Photorejuvenation
    • Aerolase Laser
    • Botox
    • Radiesse
    • Restylane
    • Juvederm
    • Fractional Carbon Dioxide CO2 Laser
    • Fractional Resurfacing Lasers: Erbium lasers
    • Laser Hair Removal
    • Kybella
    • Chemical Peels
    • XEOMIN ®
    • Voluma
    • LATISSE EYELASH TREATMENT
    • Leg Veins and Spider Vein Treatment
    • Sculptra
    • Neck and Chest Cosmetic Concerns
    • Dysport
    • Accent Radiofrequency
    • Microdermabrasion and Light Chemical Peels
    • Melasma
    • Laser Tattoo Removal
    • Color and Texture Issues – Brown Spots on Face, Redness
    • Scars and Acne
    • Permanent Cosmetic Makeup
  • Resources
    • Patient Forms & Downloads
    • Out Of State and Overseas Patients
    • Reviews
    • VIDEOS Patel Plastic Surgery
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