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Neck Lift Cosmetic Surgery Center - Rio Rancho, NM

Rio Rancho 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 Rio Rancho *

Neil T Chen MD PC
Neil T Chen
3830 Masthead St NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 842-8889

C Luis Cuadros MD
C Luis Cuadros
8232 Louisiana Blvd NE
STE A
Albuquerque, NM 87113
(505) 243-7670

Angela L Drury-Schimberg DPM
Jean Shimanek
101 Hospital Loop NE
STE 214
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 883-6600

Patrick Hudson MD
Patrick Hudson
1101 Medical Arts Ave NE
Bldg 3 STE 300
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 242-0060

Plastic Surgery Associates
Bret Baack
2211 Lomas Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87131
(505) 272-4264

Allyson M Ray MD
Allyson M Ray
1020 Tijeras Ave NE
STE 22
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 848-3124

New Mexico Plastic Surgery PC
Daniel W Ronel
1020 Tijeras Ave NE
STE 16
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 842-6868

New Mexico Plastic Surgery PC
Chester Sakura
1020 Tijeras Ave NE
STE 16
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 842-6868

New Mexico Plastic Surgery PC
Gladys S Tsao-Wu
1020 Tijeras Ave NE
STE 16
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 842-6868

Plastic Surgery Associates
Jon D Wagner
2211 Lomas Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87131
(505) 272-4264

Plastic Surgery Center PC
Michael Hopkins
2207 San Pedro Park NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 884-4242

Lovelace Sandia Medical Group Cosmetic Surgery
Aaron J Mayberry
5006 Gibson Blvd SE
Albuquerque, NM 87108
(505) 262-7777

Lovelace Sandia Medical Group Cosmetic Surgery
Jeffrey Morehouse
5006 Gibson Blvd SE
Albuquerque, NM 87108
(505) 262-7777

James F Green Jr. MD
James F Green
1631 Hospital Dr
Ste 150
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 988-2215

Rio Rancho, New Mexico

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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 Rio Rancho

  • In case of Emergency, call 911

Nearby Rio Rancho Hospitals *

Lovelace Westside Hospital
10501 Golf Course Rd NW
Albuquerque, NM 87114
(505)727-2000

HEALTHSOUTH Rehabilitation Center
7000 Jefferson St NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505)344-9478

Lovelace Women's Hospital
4701 Montgomery Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505)727-7800

Desert Hills Hospital
5310 Sequoia Rd NW
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505)836-7330

Carrie Tingley Hospital
1127 University Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505)272-5200

Kindred Hospital Albuquerque
700 High St NE
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505)242-4444

University of New Mexico Children's Psychiatric Center
1001 Yale Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505)272-2890

Heart Hospital of New Mexico
504 Elm St NE
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505)724-2000

Lovelace Rehabilitation Hospital
505 Elm St NE
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505)727-4700

University of New Mexico Psychiatric Center
2600 Marble Ave NE
Albuquerque, NM 87131
(505)272-2800

University Hospital
2211 Lomas Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505)272-2111

Albuquerque Indian Health Center
801 Vassar Dr NE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505)248-4000

Lovelace Medical Center Downtown
601 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Ave NE
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505)727-8000

Presbyterian Hospital
1100 Central Ave SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505)841-1234

Kaseman Presbyterian Hospital
8300 Constitution Ave
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505)291-2000

Lovelace Medical Center Gibson
5400 Gibson Blvd SE
Albuquerque, NM 87108
(505)262-7000

New Mexico VA Healthcare System
1501 San Pedro Dr SE
Albuquerque, NM 87108
(505)265-1711

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