What do you picture when you think of facial rejuvenation surgery? Most people imagine elevated cheeks, a defined jawline, and a sculpted neck. A facelift alone can’t achieve all of that. A refreshed midface paired with loose skin under the chin or visible neck banding can create an imbalance that gives away your age.
That’s why combining a facelift with a neck lift is such an effective approach. It treats the lower face and neck as a unified aesthetic zone, restoring definition, balance, and youthful structure from the cheekbones to the collarbone.
Why the Face and Neck Should Be Rejuvenated Together
Aging rarely happens in isolated areas. As facial support structures weaken, the cheeks descend, jowls form along the jawline, and the neck develops banding or loose skin. Treating only one area can make the untreated region appear older or disconnected from the rest of the face.
Rejuvenating both areas at the same time creates:
- One continuous, youthful contour
- A smoother, more sculpted neckline
- A more defined jawline
- Balanced, natural-looking results from every angle
This comprehensive approach is one of the reasons patients are often surprised at how seamless and natural their results look after a facelift and neck lift performed together.
Who’s a Good Candidate for a Face & Neck Lift?
You may be an excellent candidate for a facelift and neck lift if you have:
- Jowling or lower-face laxity
- Loose or crepey neck skin
- Vertical neck bands (platysmal banding)
- Fullness under the chin
- A mismatch between your face and neck age
- Filler results that no longer provide the lift you want
- A desire for more defined contours across the entire lower face and neck
- Goals for a long-lasting, natural-looking improvement rather than temporary fixes
During your consultation, Dr. Camp evaluates your anatomy, skin quality, degree of laxity, and goals to determine the right surgical plan for you.
What Happens During a Deep Plane Neck Lift?
Just as in a deep plane facelift, the deep plane neck lift focuses on lifting and repositioning the deeper structures—not simply tightening the skin. During this technique, Dr. Camp addresses key components such as:
- Platysma muscles
- Deeper fat pads
- Supportive tissues beneath the chin
- Excess or displaced neck volume
This deeper approach creates structural, lasting improvement that liposuction or nonsurgical tightening devices cannot achieve.
Benefits of Combining a Facelift and Neck Lift
Pairing these 2 procedures offers powerful, comprehensive rejuvenation with advantages including:
- A More Sculpted Jawline: The combined lift sharpens the transition between the face and neck, which is difficult to achieve with a facelift alone.
- A Smoother, Firmer Neck: Neck banding, fullness, and loose skin are corrected at the structural level.
- Restored Midface and Cheek Contour: A deep plane lift elevates the midface, while the neck lift refines the lower face—creating harmony from top to bottom.
- Natural Facial Expression and Movement: Because tension is placed in the deeper tissues, skin settles beautifully and naturally.
- Comprehensive, Long-Lasting Results: Improvements typically last 10 to 15 years, aging gracefully over time.
- Efficient Costs: Combining procedures often reduces overall cost by avoiding duplicate facility and anesthesia fees.
- One Recovery Period: A combined procedure reduces downtime and eliminates the need for multiple recovery cycles:
- One anesthesia session
- One period of swelling and bruising
- One surgical day
- One set of follow-up appointments.
Dr. Camp also combines other procedures with a facelift, such as eyelid surgery and laser skin resurfacing.
Considering a Facelift + Neck Lift?
If you’ve noticed jowling, neck laxity, or loss of definition across the lower face, combining a facelift with a neck lift is often the most effective way to restore youthful contours. You can request a consultation online or call our office at (817) 228-4315 to schedule an appointment.
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