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Neck Lift Cosmetic Surgery Center - Shreveport, LA

Shreveport 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 Shreveport *

Wallace H Brown II & Barron J O'Neal MDs
Wallace H Brown
2210 Line Ave
STE 204
Shreveport, LA 71104
(318) 221-9671

Wallace H Brown II & Barron J O'Neal MDs
Barron J O'Neal
2210 Line Ave
STE 204
Shreveport, LA 71104
(318) 221-9671

John C Hardin Jr. MD
John C Hardin
1501 Kings Hwy
LSU Medical Center FL 3
Shreveport, LA 71103
(318) 675-6154

Bridges To Beauty
R McIntyre Bridges
4300 Youree Dr
STE 300
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 219-8550

Paul M Davis MD
Paul M Davis
1666 E Bert Kouns
STE 145
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 797-9199

The Plastic Surgery Center
Forrest P Wall
385 Bert Kouns Loop
STE 100
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 221-1629

Shreveport, Louisiana

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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 Shreveport

  • In case of Emergency, call 911

Nearby Shreveport Hospitals *

Doctors' Hospital of Shreveport
1130 Louisiana Ave
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318)227-1211

Brentwood Hospital
1006 Highland Ave
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318)678-7500

CHRISTUS Schumpert St Mary Place
One Saint Mary Pl
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318)681-4500

Promise Hospital of Shreveport
1800 Irving Pl
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318)425-4096

CHRISTUS Schumpert Sutton Children's Medical Center
One Saint Mary Pl
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318)424-5437

Dubuis Hospital Shreveport
One Saint Mary Pl
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318)678-1000

Overton Brooks VA Medical Center
510 E Stoner Ave
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318)221-8411

Shriners Hospital Shreveport
3100 Samford Ave
Shreveport, LA 71103
(318)222-5704

LSU Health Sciences Center
1541 Kings Hwy
Shreveport, LA 71103
(318)675-5000

Willis-Knighton Medical Center
2600 Greenwood Rd
Shreveport, LA 71103
(318)212-4000

LifeCare Hospitals of Shreveport North
2550 Kings Hwy
Shreveport, LA 71103
(318)212-6860

Willis-Knighton Bossier Health Center
2400 Hospital Dr
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318)212-7000

Cornerstone Hospital of Bossier City
4900 Medical Dr
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318)747-9500

LifeCare Hospitals of Shreveport Pierremont
8001 Youree Dr
Shreveport, LA 71115
(318)212-3200

Willis-Knighton Pierremont Health Center
8001 Youree Dr
Shreveport, LA 71115
(318)212-3000

CHRISTUS Schumpert Highland Hospital
1453 E Bert Kouns Industrial Loop
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318)681-5000

LifeCare Hospitals of Shreveport South
9320 Linwood Ave
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318)688-8504

Willis Knighton South
2510 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop
Shreveport, LA 71118
(318)212-5000

Minden Medical Center
1 Medical Plz
Minden, LA 71055
(318)377-2321

North Caddo Medical Center
1000 S Spruce St
Vivian, LA 71082
(318)375-3235

DeSoto Regional Health System
207 Jefferson St
Mansfield, LA 71052
(318)872-4610

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