Neck stretch surgery is a surgical procedure in which the entire neck skin and subcutaneous fat and muscle tissues are stretched and excess tissues are removed, in order to correct wrinkles, sagging and loosening in the neck area.

Neck stretch surgery can be performed alone or combined with face lift, blepharoplasty, facial fat injection and filler applications if needed. In this way, it is possible to achieve more successful results.

First of all, it is necessary to determine the reasons that create the need for neck stretch by examination. The skin, muscles, adipose tissue and even salivary glands, which are the cause of the signs of aging in the neck area, should be evaluated separately and added to the treatment plan if necessary. Surgical methods used for the neck area can be listed as neck skin stretching, repair of the platysma muscle in the midline, separation of the bands that cause wrinkles, removal of sub-chin fat tissue by liposuction or direct excision methods, and treatment of sagging salivary glands. In neck lift surgery, it is usually started with an incision placed behind the ear (also in front of the ear if combined with a lower face lift). Since this incision scar is just under the scalp and is in a very good area in terms of skin quality, it gives good results in most of the patients. The same is true for incision marks when the ear is removed. An important point here is the presence of patient-dependent factors in the form and amount of scar development. On the other hand, while very good scars can be obtained in almost all patients, the amount of scarring will be different, just as everyone's wound healing is different.

Aspirin-like drugs that may increase bleeding should be discontinued before neck lift surgery. Smoking should be stopped 3 weeks before surgery. Since the hair cannot be dyed for 1 month after the surgery, it can be dyed 1 week in advance. One day after the neck lift surgery, a drain is removed from the eardrum to prevent the collection of fluids in the area. Ice application after surgery accelerates the healing process. The patient is discharged on the 2nd day of the operation. You can take a bath 2 days after the operation. It is normal to have numbness on the face that clears up in about a few weeks. Heavy exercises such as heavy housework should be avoided for at least two weeks, and activities such as alcohol, steam bath and sauna should be avoided for a few months. Sunscreen creams should be used regularly for up to 6 months. Swelling and bruises disappear in 3 weeks. It is usually possible to return to work in the 2nd week.