Neck Lift Cosmetic Surgery Center - The Woodlands, TXThe Woodlands 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 The Woodlands * Lucian J Rivela MD  Wilmer L Wuest MD  Thomas O Shannon MD  Woodlands Cosmetic & Hand Surgical Associates  Greater Houston Digestive Disease Consultant  Thomas P McHugh MD  Michael J Chaney MD  Aesthetic Surgery Center of Houston  Robert D Peterson MD  Advanced Plastic Surgery Center  Willowbrook Surgery Center  Houston Ear, Nose & Throat  Philip Straka MD  CFMC Plastic Surgery  John H Roff MD  Roberto Montoya MD  Michael L Eisemann MD  Mark H Edelman MD  West Houston Plastic Surgery Clinic  Freeman Center for Plastic Surgery  Town & Country Plastic Surgery  Jonathan J Dora MD  C Wilton Simmons Jr. MD  Aesthetic Center for Plastic Surgery LLP  Aesthetic Center for Plastic Surgery LLP  Aesthetic Center for Plastic Surgery LLP  Aesthetic Center for Plastic Surgery LLP  Aesthetic Center for Plastic Surgery LLP  Franklin A Rose MD  Berkeley Powell MD  John Lomonaco MD  Drs Biggs & Collins  Cohen & Cronin Clinic  Drs Biggs & Collins  Cohen & Cronin Clinic  River Oaks Plastic Surgery Center  Bruce K Smith MD  Michael Ciaravino MD  Abdel K Fustok MD  Yeung Institute  Michael J Streitmann MD  John K Long MD  Mark A Schusterman MD PA  Mary N Shinn MD PA  UTX Heath Science Center  Ermosa Center for Reconstruction  UT Physicians Plastic Surgery  Ermosa Center for Reconstruction  UT Physicians Plastic Surgery  Emmanuel G Melissinos MD  UT Physicians Plastic Surgery  Eric S Rothenberg MD  Smith Cosmetic Surgery Center  Texas Pediatric Surgical Associates  UT Physicians Plastic Surgery  Joseph Agris MD  Consultant in Plastic Surgery  Baylor Plastic Surgery  Jeffrey D Friedman MD  Baylor Plastic Surgery  Baylor Plastic Surgery  Russell W H Kridel MD  Wiemer Plastic Surgery Clinic  Baylor Plastic Surgery  Andrew T Lyos MD  Houston Center For Plastic Surgery  Baylor Plastic Surgery  Withers Plastic Surgery  Texas Institute of Plastic Surgery  Fred J Bressler MD  Steven M Hamilton MD  David T Netscher MD  Plastic Surgery Specialists  Plastic Surgery Specialists  Baylor College of Medicine Plastic Surgery  Hector M Viera MD & Brice McKane MD  Hector M Viera MD & Brice McKane MD  UT MD Anderson Cancer Center  UT MD Anderson Cancer Center  UT MD Anderson Cancer Center  UT MD Anderson Cancer Center  UT MD Anderson Cancer Center  UT MD Anderson Cancer Center  UT MD Anderson Cancer Center  UT MD Anderson Cancer Center  UT MD Anderson Cancer Center  UT MD Anderson Cancer Center  Philip Yosowitz MD  Excel Centre for Cosmetic Change  Jean Cukier MD PA FACS  Gallas Plastic Surgery  David Luethcke MD  The Houston Hand Clinic  Houston ENT Clinic  David A Altamira MD  Jay M Shenaq MD  Richard K Vanik MD  Wound Care Center  Gary M Horndeski MD  Signature Plastic Surgery The Woodlands, TexasUpcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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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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