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Neck Lift Cosmetic Surgery Center - Tuscaloosa, AL

Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa *

Southeastern Plastic Surgery
Luis R Pernia
100 Towncenter Blvd
STE 111
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 345-8820

Plastic Surgery Inc
Ross E Bunch
401 Towncenter Blvd
STE B
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 391-9038

Plastic Surgery Inc
Eli Howell
401 Towncenter Blvd
STE B
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 391-9038

Plastic Surgery Inc
John W Menard
401 Towncenter Blvd
STE B
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 391-9038

Shelby Plastic Surgery
Clement P Cotter
1216 1st St N
Alabaster, AL 35007
(205) 664-4630

Vision America
Darrell E Wolfley
250 State Farm Pkwy
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 943-4600

Meucke Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery & ENT Specialist
Maureen A Muecke
2010 Patton Chapel Rd
Plastic & STE 206
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 824-3223

Michael S Beckenstein MD
Michael S Beckenstein
610 Saint Vincents Dr
STE 800
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 933-9308

UAB Otolaryngology
Artemus J Cox
2000 6th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35233
(205) 801-8000

Kirkland Clinic
Jorge DeLaTorre
510 20th St S
Faculty Office Tower 1102
Birmingham, AL 35294
(205) 801-8500

UAB Plastic Surgery
Richard Jobe Fix
510 S 20th St
Faculty Office Tower STE 1102
Birmingham, AL 35294
(205) 801-8500

Kirkland Clinic
John H Grant
510 20th St S
Faculty Office Tower 1102
Birmingham, AL 35294
(205) 801-8500

Kirkland Clinic
James N Long
510 20th St S
Faculty Office Tower 1102
Birmingham, AL 35294
(205) 801-8500

Kirkland Clinic
Peter D Ray
510 20th St S
Faculty Office Tower 1102
Birmingham, AL 35294
(205) 801-8500

Kirkland Clinic
Luis O Vasconez
510 20th St S
Faculty Office Tower 1102
Birmingham, AL 35294
(205) 801-8500

Norwood Clinic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Alvin B Cohn
1532 Carraway Blvd
STE 210
Birmingham, AL 35234
(205) 250-6582

The Duquette Center
George R Duquette
2022 Brookwood Medical Center Dr
STE ACC511
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 877-2918

O'Brien Plastic Surgery
Kevin M O'Brien
2022 Brookwood Medical Center Dr
STE 210
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 879-2160

Rousso Facial Plastic Surgery
Daniel E Rousso
2700 Highway 280
STE 300W
Birmingham, AL 35223
(205) 930-9595

Paul F Sauer MD FACS
Paul F Sauer
2660 10th Ave S
STE 707
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 930-4700

Stephen R Steinmetz MD FACS
Stephen R Steinmetz
2700 10th Ave S
STE 510
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 930-0980

Moore Plastic Surgery
M Eugene Moore
2850 Cahaba Rd
Birmingham, AL 35223
(205) 871-2002

Birmingham Plastic Surgery Clinic
Benjamin H Johnson
1 Office Park Cir
STE 200
Birmingham, AL 35223
(205) 871-8307

Grotting Plastic Surgery
James C Grotting
1 Inverness Center Pkwy
STE 100
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 930-1600

Plastic Surgery Specialists
Jason M Jack
2000 Stonegate Trail
STE 100
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 298-8660

Plastic Surgery Specialists
Robert I Oliver
2000 Stonegate Trail
STE 100
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 298-8660

Premier Plastic Surgery Center
Peter W VanHoy
2228 Cahaba Valley Dr
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 930-9990

Hedden Plastic Surgery Center
William J Hedden
111 Village St
STE 202
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 980-1744

Seidel Plastic Surgery
Steve P Seidel
1919 Dahlke Dr
Cullman, AL 35058
(256) 739-9993

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

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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 Tuscaloosa

  • In case of Emergency, call 911

Nearby Tuscaloosa Hospitals *

Northport Medical Center
2700 Hospital Dr
Northport, AL 35476
(205)333-4500

Bryce Hospital
200 University Blvd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205)759-0799

Mary Starke Harper Geriatric Psychiatric Center
200 University Blvd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205)759-0900

DCH Regional Medical Center
809 University Blvd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205)759-7111

Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center
3701 Loop Rd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205)554-2000

Pickens County Medical Center
241 Robert K Wilson Dr
Carrollton, AL 35447
(205)367-8111

Bibb Medical Center
208 Pierson Ave
Centreville, AL 35042
(205)926-4881

Greene County Hospital
509 Wilson Ave
Eutaw, AL 35462
(205)372-3388

UAB Medical West
995 9th Ave SW
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205)481-7000

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