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Neck Lift Cosmetic Surgery Center - Southaven, MS

Southaven 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

Common Name:

Plastic Surgeon Doctors in Southaven *

Clinic of Plastic Surgery PA
William M Adams
401 Southcrest Cir
STE 201
Southaven, MS 38671
(901) 765-4700

Southaven, Mississippi

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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 Southaven

  • In case of Emergency, call 911

Nearby Southaven Hospitals *

Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto
7601 Southcrest Pkwy
Southaven, MS 38671
(662)772-4000

Methodist Healthcare South Hospital
1300 Wesley Dr
Memphis, TN 38116
(901)516-3700

Delta Medical Center
3000 Getwell Rd
Memphis, TN 38118
(901)369-8100

Parkwood Behavioral Health System
8135 Goodman Rd
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662)895-4900

HEALTHSOUTH Rehabilitation Hospital
1282 Union Ave
Memphis, TN 38104
(901)722-2000

Methodist University Hospital
1265 Union Ave
Memphis, TN 38104
(901)516-7000

LeBonheur Children's Medical Center
50 N Dunlap St
Memphis, TN 38103
(901)287-5437

Memphis Mental Health Institute
951 Court Ave
Memphis, TN 38103
(901)577-1434

Memphis VA Medical Center
1030 Jefferson Ave
Memphis, TN 38104
(901)523-8990

Regional Medical Center at Memphis
877 Jefferson Ave
Memphis, TN 38103
(901)545-7100

Saint Francis Hospital
5959 Park Ave
Memphis, TN 38119
(901)765-1000

Select Specialty Hospital Memphis
5959 Park Ave
Memphis, TN 38119
(901)765-1245

St Jude Children's Research Hospital
332 N Lauderdale St
Memphis, TN 38105
(901)495-3300

Baptist Memorial Hospital Memphis
6019 Walnut Grove Rd
Memphis, TN 38120
(901)226-5000

Baptist Memorial Restorative Care Hospital
6019 Walnut Grove Rd
Memphis, TN 38120
(901)226-1400

Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women
6225 Humphreys Blvd
Memphis, TN 38120
(901)227-9000

Methodist LeBonheur Germantown
7691 Poplar Ave
Germantown, TN 38138
(901)516-6418

Baptist Rehabilitation Hospital Germantown
2100 Exeter Rd
Germantown, TN 38138
(901)757-1350

Crittenden Regional Hospital
200 Tyler Ave
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870)735-1500

Baptist Memorial Hospital Collierville
1500 W Poplar Ave
Collierville, TN 38017
(901)861-9000

Methodist Healthcare North Hospital
3960 New Covington Pike
Memphis, TN 38128
(901)516-5200

Saint Francis Hospital Bartlett
2986 Kate Bond Rd
Memphis, TN 38133
(901)820-7000

Lakeside Behavioral Health System
2911 Brunswick Rd
Memphis, TN 38133
(901)377-4700

North Oak Regional Medical Center
401 Getwell Dr
Senatobia, MS 38668
(662)562-3100

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