Neck Lift
Tightens the platysma bands and removes submental fullness to define the jawline.
Save up to 70% vs the UK & Germany
- Stay in Istanbul
- 8-10 days
- Time in theatre
- 2-3 hours
- In hospital
- 1 night
- Anaesthesia
- General anaesthetic
- Back to work
- 12 days
- Full result
- 6 months
Overview
A neck lift removes excess fat under the chin, brings the platysma muscle bands together in the midline and redrapes loose skin. At Clinic Mery it takes 2–3 hours under general anaesthetic and you stay one night in hospital. The incisions sit in the crease under the chin and around the ears; what limits the result is your skin quality together with the position of your chin and hyoid bone.
Benefits
- Submental fat, muscle banding and skin excess are treated in one operation
- The angle between the jawline and the neck becomes more defined
- Incisions are hidden under the chin and behind the ear
- Combined with a facelift it needs only one anaesthetic and one recovery period
- Performed in a full hospital with intensive care and one night of observation
Who is this treatment for?
Usually suitable
- People with submental fullness and early skin laxity whose weight is stable
- Those with visible vertical platysma bands in the neck
- Adults who are medically fit and can stop smoking at least four weeks beforehand
Needs assessment first
- Anyone carrying significant excess weight, where a lift performed before weight loss can loosen again quickly
- People with a low-set hyoid bone or a receding chin, where jawline definition is anatomically limited and a further procedure may be needed
- Continuing smokers and those on blood thinners, who face a higher risk of haematoma and wound healing problems
Final suitability is decided by your consultant after examination and imaging in Istanbul.
Your treatment, step by step
- 01
Free online consultation
Send profile and three-quarter photographs; within 24 hours we assess free of charge whether a neck lift alone is enough or whether it should be combined with a facelift.
- 02
Examination and anatomical assessment
Skin elasticity, fat volume, muscle bands and the position of the hyoid bone are examined. These measurements determine how much jawline definition is realistic for you.
- 03
Surgery and one night in hospital
The operation takes 2–3 hours under general anaesthetic. You spend the highest-risk first 24 hours under observation in hospital.
- 04
Suture removal and flight clearance
Sutures and any drain are removed at your check-ups and the use of the neck garment is explained. With your surgeon's approval you fly home on day 8–10.
Aftercare & long-term tips
Once home, keep wearing the neck garment as instructed, avoid lifting for three weeks and sleep with your head raised. Apply silicone scar care and sun protection to the incisions, since neck skin is particularly sensitive to sun. Follow-up is carried out remotely with photographs and continues until the contour has settled.
First 24 hours
Stick to soft, lukewarm foods and drinks; avoid very hot or hard items while any numbness or sensitivity settles.
First few days
Ease back into normal eating as sensitivity fades — usually within a few days.
Long term
Eat normally and protect your result with the simple habits below.
Do
- Brush twice a day and floss daily
- Attend your regular check-ups and cleanings
- Wear a night guard if you grind your teeth
- Keep the area clean and rinse as advised
Avoid
- Biting very hard objects — ice, pen lids, shells
- Opening bottle or soda caps with your teeth
- Too many hard nuts or sticky, chewy sweets
- Smoking and staining drinks in the first days
What's included
- Free consultation & treatment plan
- Treatment by specialist dentists
- 5-star hotel accommodation
- Private VIP airport transfers
- Personal translator & 24/7 support
- Aftercare & treatment guarantee
Risks and an honest expectation
The most serious early risk after a neck lift is a haematoma developing in the first 24 hours, which sometimes has to be drained; that is why you stay in hospital overnight. Temporary asymmetry of the smile from marginal mandibular nerve irritation, numbness of the earlobe and neck skin, contour irregularity under the skin and gradual loosening over time can all occur. Blood pressure control, reviewing blood thinners in advance and four smoke-free weeks are required to reduce these risks.
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