Neck lift/Chin augmentation

Cosmetic surgical procedures

The most common technique involves returning the skin to its youthful upward and backward position in the neck and cheeks. The excess skin is then removed, with scars resulting around the ears and usually extending into the scalp behind the ears.
A simple technique that is suitable for the very elderly or those who have premature coarseness of their neck skin, is to remove the excess skin and fat without repositioning. This leaves a vertical scar down the center of the neck.
Patients with excess fat only and good skin tone (a double chin) may be treated with liposuction alone. Scars are very hard to detect.
Banding of the neck muscle may be repaired by removing the bands or repositioning them.
Chin augmentation is achieved either with a repositioning of the bone, an implant made of bone-like Teflon, or injections with a volumizer like Radiesse. The first two options are permanent, while the Radiesse lasts about one year.
Limitations
Neck lifting may result in unsightly scars, bleeding, ear distortion, muscle paralysis, asymmetry or infection.
Liposuction may leave too much excess skin, or may cause minor ridges, grooves or lumpiness or the fat
Chin implants or chin repositioning may leave the edges detectable visibly or by touch.

Removes folds of skin and fat
Improves body proportions
Improves mobility, hygiene, ease in finding flattering clothing, and comfort
May improve sexual relations
Reduces facial jowls and cheek hollowness; eliminates neck wattle
For women, improves the shape, position and size of breasts; for men, reverses droopiness of breasts and enhances pectoral definition
Eliminates abdominal folds, improves the shape of the belly button, and tightens stomach muscles
Improves the shape, size and position of the buttocks
Eliminates folds of the inner arms, mid-back, lower back, armpits, inner and posterior thighs, and upper and inner knees