There are several methods that are used to fight against a saggy neck. Submentoplasty is one of the most performed neck lift procedures. This method is mostly good for young candidates who don’t have a lot of excess skin. Submentoplasty provides a fresh and youthful appearance and involves the removal of the excess skin and fat located under the chin and muscles are tightened during this procedure.
Submentoplasty is considered one of the most pain-free procedures and done generally in 45 – 60 min. These are the main reasons that make people choose it. However, choosing by the patient is not enough, submentoplasty also chooses its candidates.
Am I A Good Candidate For A Submentoplasty?
Submentoplasty is one of the safest procedures as we said before. But it’s an aesthetic procedure after all. And a person should meet certain requirements in order to experience the best results from a submentoplasty.
- Young people generally have good skin elasticity which is the most important thing for a submentoplasty.
- People who don’t have enormous fat in their neck area.
- Jowls don’t include too much on the chin.
- The person should have a good overall health condition.
- People with diabetes or a chronic disease that lead them to receive chemical treatment like chemotherapy should avoid submentoplasty.
Submentoplasty Recovery
For it’s one of the safest procedures, recovering from a Submentoplasty neck lift doesn’t take much time. Patients may experience swelling and bruising after the procedure but they are considered normal. If they occur at high levels, additional consultancy from the surgeon may be needed.
Most patients are guaranteed to get to their work within a week. The stitches are generally removed 5 days after the surgery. In order to fight against possible pain, swelling, inflammation and bruising during the recovery, only prescription drugs should be used. Smoking and alcohol should strictly be avoided during the first 3 months of the recovery.
