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Neck Lift Cosmetic Surgery Center - Pittsfield, MA

Pittsfield Plastic Surgeon Doctors for Neck Lift Cosmetic Surgery

Type 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

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Plastic Surgeon Doctors in Pittsfield *

Basil Michaels & George A Csank MDs
George A Csank
426 South St
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 496-9272

Basil Michaels & George A Csank MDs
Basil Michaels
426 South St
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 496-9272

Northampton Plastic Surgery
Simone Topal
40 Main St
STE 202
Florence, MA 01062
(413) 584-0044

Gary E Russolillo MD PC
Gary E Russolillo
7 Court St
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 568-2280

Aesthetic Laser & Cosmetic Surgery Center
William Truswell
61 Locust St
STE STE 2
Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 587-0600

Allcroft Facial Plastic Surgery
Roger Allcroft
163 Conz St
Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 586-3200

Vinodray R Shah MD
Vinodray R Shah
1221 Main St
STE 204
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 532-0464

Baystate Plastic Surgery Associates
Anoush Hadaegh
2 Medical Center Dr
STE 309
Springfield, MA 01107
(413) 794-5363

Baystate Plastic Surgery Associates
Melissa Johnson
2 Medical Center Dr
STE 309
Springfield, MA 01107
(413) 794-5363

Baystate Plastic Surgery Associates
John Nizriny
2 Medical Center Dr
STE 309
Springfield, MA 01107
(413) 794-5363

Baystate Plastic Surgery Associates
David Refermat
2 Medical Center Dr
STE 309
Springfield, MA 01107
(413) 794-5363

Baystate Plastic Surgery Associates
Joseph Shin
2 Medical Center Dr
STE 309
Springfield, MA 01107
(413) 794-5363

John E Griggs MD
John E Griggs
299 Carew St
STE 434
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 737-2981

Shriners Hospital for Children Orthopedic Surgery
Philip Stoddard
516 Carew St
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 787-2050

Phillip A Stone MD PC
Phillip A Stone
57 Mulberry St
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 739-2107

Aesthetic Plastic Surgery PC
Glen S Brooks
776 Longmeadow St
Longmeadow, MA 01106
(413) 565-4400

Plastikka
Arturo Aguillon
69 Hall Rd
Sturbridge, MA 01566
(508) 347-9444

Pittsfield, Massachusetts

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Neck Lift Cosmetic Surgery

How a Neck Lift Is Done

Typically, 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 neck
  • Excess fat
  • Too much skin

Turkey Wattle -- Weakened or Loose Neck Muscles

If 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...

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Questions 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?

What are the options if this pro...

Emergency Contact for Pittsfield

  • In case of Emergency, call 911

Nearby Pittsfield Hospitals *

Berkshire Medical Center
725 North St
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413)447-2000

BMC Hillcrest Campus
165 Tor Ct
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413)443-4761

Austen Riggs Center
25 Main St
Stockbridge, MA 01262
(413)298-5511

Fairview Hospital
29 Lewis Ave
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413)528-0790

North Adams Regional Hospital
71 Hospital Ave
North Adams, MA 01247
(413)664-5000

Samaritan Hospital
2215 Burdett Ave
Troy, NY 12180
(518)271-3300

Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
100 Hospital Dr
Bennington, VT 05201
(802)442-6361

Albany Memorial Hospital
600 Northern Blvd
Albany, NY 12204
(518)471-3221

St Mary's Hospital Troy
1300 Massachusetts Ave
Troy, NY 12180
(518)268-5000

Northampton VA Medical Center
421 N Main St
Leeds, MA 01053
(413)584-4040

Stratton VA Medical Center at Albany
113 Holland Ave
Albany, NY 12208
(518)626-5000

Albany Medical Center
43 New Scotland Ave
Albany, NY 12208
(518)262-3125

Albany Medical Center South Clinical Campus
25 Hacket Blvd
Albany, NY 12208
(518)262-1200

Capital District Psychiatric Center
75 New Scotland Ave
Albany, NY 12208
(518)447-9611

Columbia Memorial Hospital
71 Prospect Ave
Hudson, NY 12534
(518)828-7601

St Peter's Hospital
315 S Manning Blvd
Albany, NY 12208
(518)525-1550

Cooley Dickinson Hospital
30 Locust St
Northampton, MA 01060
(413)582-2000

Noble Hospital
115 W Silver St
Westfield, MA 01086
(413)568-2811

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