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What Is A Neck Lift (Lower Rhytidectomy)?
A neck lift, also called a lower rhytidectomy, is a cosmetic procedure that removes excess skin and fat in the neck and around the jawline. It aims to remove jowling, smoothes the neck, and contours the jawline.
A neck lift procedure can address the following concerns:
- It tightens loose neck skin
- It gets rid of jowling
- It removes neckbands
- It gets rid of a double chin
A traditional neck lift (lower rhytidectomy) incision typically starts in the hairline (at the level of the sideburn), then continues down toward the ear lobe, and goes around behind the ear.
Alternatively, a mini neck lift or limited incision neck lift usually involves only two short incisions, one behind each ear.
What Is The MyEllevate?
The MyEllevate® is a modern and less invasive neck procedure invented and developed by a Beverly Hills, CA, board-certified plastic surgeon. It’s regarded as an incision-free neck lift performed using light-guided neck sutures to tighten the neck and address the jawline.
MyEllevate may combine three procedures:
- Fat removal from the neck and around the jawline using traditional liposuction
- Skin tightening using radiofrequency treatment
- Tightening of the underlying neck muscles and glands using light-guided neck sutures
This procedure involves no incisions; the Suturod® device passes through small punctures in the neck under ICLED® light guidance. Therefore it aims to leave no scars and requires minimal downtime.
MyEllevate is a quick procedure that takes less than an hour to complete. It’s performed under local anaesthesia; you’ll remain awake throughout the procedure.
Why Patients Might Consider MyEllevate
Patients might consider MyEllevate for a number of reasons, including:
- It doesn’t require incisions, only small puncture holes in the neck that heal nicely
- You won’t need general anaesthesia – it’s typically performed under local anaesthesia, and you will remain awake the entire procedure
- It’s a short procedure – it takes about an hour or less
- It requires little downtime – most patients need less than a week to recover
- It has a low risk of postoperative complications
- It costs less than a regular neck lift (lower rhytidectomy)
Are you a Suitable Candidate for MyEllevate?
MyEllevate is suitable for anyone with early signs of aging in the neck and around the jawline who doesn’t want to undergo invasive cosmetic surgery.
It’s not only for women; men can also undergo the MyEllevate neck lift.
You can consider getting this procedure if:
- You have extra fat under your chin and along your jawline
- Your jawline is starting to lose its definition
- You have neckbands
- You have some loose skin on your neck
- You don’t want any incisions in your neck, on the sides of your face, or behind your ears
- You want a procedure that addresses the appearance of your neck and requires little downtime because you don’t want to miss a lot of days of work or other regular activities
There are generally very few limitations to patient selection with this procedure. It can be performed on patients in their early twenties or late 60s. As long as you’re in good health, you can get a MyEllevate regardless of age, gender, skin type, and racial background.
However, if you have advanced signs of ageing in the neck and face with significant skin laxity, you may benefit more from a facelift (rhytidectomy) or a full neck lift (lower rhytidectomy).
