Neck Lift Cosmetic Surgery Center - Metairie, LAMetairie Plastic Surgeon Doctors for Neck Lift Cosmetic SurgeryType of Physician: Plastic Surgeon What is a Plastic Surgeon? A certification by the Board of Plastic Surgery; practitioners deal with the repair and reconstruction of defects of form and function of the skin and its underlying systems, with emphasis on the head and neck, the upper and lower limbs, the breast, and the external genitalia. It includes aesthetic surgery of structures with undesirable form. Specialty: Plastic Surgery Common Name: Plastic Surgeon Doctors in Metairie * Ochsner Plastic Surgery  Kamran Khoobehi MD  Edward F Pitard MD  Cucinotta Lifsey & Occhipinti MD  A Woman Plastic Surgeon  John T Lindsey MD  Aesthetic Surgical Associates  Bopp Dermatology & Facial Plastic Surgery  Hamid Massiha MD  Baptist Memorial/Uptown  Elliott B Black III MD & Eileen Summerfield Black MD  Elliott B Black III MD & Eileen Summerfield Black MD  Gustavo A Colon MD  James B Johnson MD  Thomas C Naugle Jr. MD  Abigail E Chaffin MD  Paul Dreschnack MD  Michael H Moses MD  William P Coleman III MD  Center for Restorative Breast Surgery  Hedgewood Surgical Center  Hedgewood Surgical Center  Center for Restorative Breast Surgery  Center for Restorative Breast Surgery  Louisiana Cosmetic Surgery Center  Westbank Plastic Surgery  Westbank Plastic Surgery  Plastic & Hand Surgery  William J Kelley MD  Mandeville Plastic Surgery  Michele M Cooper MD  John C Beatrous MD  Richard D Celentano MD FACS  Elizabeth A Kinsley MD  North Shore ENT  O'Neil Engeron MD  Mark H Peters MD  Baton Rouge Plastic Surgery Inc  Thomas S Guillot Jr., MD  Hanemann Plastic Surgery  J Anthony Stephens MD  James W Wade II MD  Associates In Plastic Surgery  Associates In Plastic Surgery  Associates In Plastic Surgery  Associates In Plastic Surgery  Associates In Plastic Surgery  James J LaNasa Jr. MD Metairie, LouisianaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-16
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Neck Lift Cosmetic SurgeryRead the Neck Lift Cosmetic Surgery article » How a Neck Lift Is DoneTypically, the procedure will last two to three hours. Of course, if you are having a neck lift in conjunction with liposuction, facelift, brow lift, or other surgeries, the time will vary accordingly. Your exact procedure will depend on your desired results and your own personal circumstances. In order to undergo a neck lift, you must be in good general health, both physically and mentally. What do you dislike about your neck? Be honest with yourself! You're putting a lot of time and effort into researching the surgery, so make sure you get the results you want. You also should write down your thoughts on what you'd like to correct and have that with you at the time of your pre-operative consultation. Here are some of the most common concerns:
Turkey Wattle -- Weakened or Loose Neck MusclesIf you have weakened or loose neck muscles, this may cause the "turkey wattle" or appearance of neck "bands." To correct this, your surgeon may recommend platysmaplasty surgery. The surgeon makes incisions under your chin and/or behind your ears to access the platysma (neck muscle) and manipulate it accordingly. Sometimes, that may even mean removing some muscle. Your surgeon may also use permanent sutures to hold the tissue in place. There are new less invasive procedures, where your surgeon may be able to make smaller incisions and use an endoscope (small camera attached to a thin tube) to complete your surgery. Make sure you ask your surgeon for all your options during your consultation. You and your surgeon will discuss what type of anesthesia to use, depending on your level of comfort. If you want to remain asleep during the procedure, you should request general anesthesia. Otherwise, your surgeon can use local anesthes... Recommended Reading Related to Neck Lift Cosmetic SurgeryQuestions To Ask Before Surgery » What is the operation (procedure) that is recommended?Ask your surgeon for a simplified explanation of the type of operation, technique used, and reasons it should be performed. (Pictures and drawings can tell patients and family a great deal.) Why was this specific procedure chosen over possible alternatives? What is the surgeon's experience with this procedure? Ask the surgeon about his/her experience with this procedure, its outcome, and the hospital or setting in which the operation will be performed. Is the nursing staff accustomed to caring for patients who have had this procedure? What is the reason that this procedure is necessary at this time?Is the procedure being done to relieve pain, diagnose a condition, correct deformity, for cosmetic reasons, or what exact purposes? Must the procedure be performed immediately?
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