Neck Lift Cosmetic Surgery Center - Milpitas, CAMilpitas 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 Milpitas * Nicole T C Vecchi MD & Namieata Patyal MD  Richard S Eng MD Inc  Timothy J. Weibel, MD, FACS  Timothy J. Weibel, MD, FACS  Forest Medical Clinic  Santa Clara Valley Medical Center  Palo Alto Medical Foundation Plastic Surgery  Palo Alto Medical Foundation Plastic Surgery  Palo Alto Medical Foundation Plastic Surgery  Eric Okamoto MD  John A Romano MD  Melody Lynd MD  Iraj Zandi MD  Seung K Kim MD  R Lawrence Berkowitz MD  Ronald M Gemberling MD  A Woman's Center for Cosmetic Surgery  Mark S Kita MD  Advanced Aesthetic & Plastic Surgery  Abraham Zachariah MD  Jonathan Le MD  Kirk A Churukian MD  Craig Creasman MD  Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Associates  Micheal Killion MD  Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Associates  Gaeton Nola MD  Barry H Press MD  Center For Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery  Accent On Aesthetics Plastic  Aesthetica Plastic Surgery Center  Camino Medical Group Plastic Surgery  Plastic Surgeons Institute  Robert M Lowen MD  Camino Medical Group Plastic Surgery  Pearl Plastic Surgery Center  Camino Ear Nose & Throat  Cockerham Eye Consultants  Harry Mittelman MD  John L Nicholson MD  Robert F Gray Jr. MD Inc  Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery  California Face & Laser  George W Commons MD  Ernest N Kaplan MD  Vistnes Plastic Surgery  Eric T Hisaka MD  Linda M Waters MD  Palo Alto Medical Foundation Plastic Surgery  Palo Alto Medical Foundation Plastic Surgery  Palo Alto Medical Foundation Plastic Surgery  Stanford Plastic Surgery  Stanford Plastic Surgery  Stanford Plastic Surgery  Stanford Plastic Surgery  Stanford Plastic Surgery  Stanford Plastic Surgery  Stanford Plastic Surgery  Stanford Plastic Surgery  James Chang MD  Lauren Ann Greenberg MD  Reconstructive Surgery  Reconstructive Surgery  Stanford Plastic Surgery  Stanford Plastic Surgery  Rosa Dell'Oca MD  Bal Bagwat MD  Stanford Hand Surgery  Michael M Papalian MD  Steven Struck MD  Atherton Plastic Surgery  Aesthetic & Plastic Surgery  Martin J Hoff MD  Danville San Ramon Medical Center for Plastic Surgery  Paul Wotowic MD  Burt Brent MD  Mary Lynn Moran MD  Blackhawk Plastic Surgery  Aesthetic & Plastic Surgery  Homayoun Attaran MD  Elliott B Lavey MD  Timothy Leung MD  Marie Pletsch MD  Robert R Brink MD  Robert R Brink MD  Sharon A Clark MD  Plastic Surgery Associates  Plastic Surgery Associates  A Center for Facial Plastic Surgery  Steven L Garner MD  Buncke Clinic  James L Pertsch MD  Santa Cruz Medical Foundation ENT  Advanced Cosmetic Surgery Center  Robert G Aycock MD  Nourollah B Ghorbani MD  Roy Kim MD  Joseph A Mele MD  Aesthetic Enhancement Clinic  Randall B Weil MD Milpitas, CaliforniaUpcoming 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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