A neck lift can help people who have excess fat, or too much skin in their neck.
A neck lift is actually a series of procedures to enhance the neck's appearance. Through surgery, excess skin can be removed or neck muscles altered. Liposuction can remove excess fat. Botox injections can improve the look of "bands." Some people have a neck lift along with a facelift, brow lift, or other surgery - all dependent on their goals.

The Procedure:
Specific procedures can address excess fat, and excess skin.

• Excess fat: Liposuction can take care of this. This involves a small incision below the chin to remove the fat with a suction device.

• Excess skin: Cervicoplasty surgery involves incisions under the chin and behind the ears. This allows the surgeon to trim skin and lift it into place. Common Side Effects:
You will have swelling and bruising that can last for several days. You may feel tightness or tingling, and different sensations including burning or pulling. You also will experience numbness. These are all very normal in the first few weeks following surgery and should not be cause for concern.

Complications:
As with any surgery, you run the risk of infection or unusual discharge from the incision site, such as pus. Although it's very rare, you could have an allergic reaction to the anesthesia. That's why it's very important to tell your doctor about any drug allergies. When incisions are made, scarring is possible, although rare. Also, there may be blood under the skin flap (a hematoma), which requires drainage.

Recovery:
Most people can return to work in 10 to 14 days.