Treatment of the neck alone can make the whole patient look younger and thinner.
In general, younger patients (less than 45 years old) will get excellent results in the neck with just liposuction to remove the excess fat. The procedure is done under local anesthesia and takes as little as 30 minutes. Recovery is quick, and patients feel fine in less than 24 hours. There is usually very little bruising and return to work is most common in less than five days.
As patients enter their 40′s and 50′s, skin and muscle begin to loosen. For patients with loose skin, fat removal in the neck may need to be supplemented with muscle tightening.. Muscle tightening can also be done under local anesthesia through small incisions under the chin and in the crease behind the ears. Skin lifting is not required. Recovery is about the same as for simple liposuction, although complete resolution of bruising and swelling may require a few extra days at home.