Neck Lift Cosmetic Surgery Center - Whittier, CAWhittier 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 Whittier * John A Britto MD  Alexander Sinclair MD  Presbyterian Inner Community Hospital  Joseph Bernstein MD  Neil Klein MD  Gregory Fisher MD  Marian C Tzeng MD & Stephen Tzeng MD  Aesthetic Institute Robert M Wald Jr. MD  Frederic H Corbin MD  John DiSaia MD  Alan Fisher MD  Ramon Oceguera MD  Alexander Villicana MD  Timothy A Lim MD  Dwight L Roberson MD  Richard I Cole MD  Phillips Eye Center  BS Chandrasekhar MD FACS  City of Hope National Medical Center Surgery  Cosmeticare  Ocean Plastic Surgery Center  Myron J Bloom MD  Coastal Dermatology & Plastic Surgery  Linda L Swanson MD  USC Plastic Surgery  Warren L Garner MD  Alexander Markarian MD  USC Plastic Surgery  Premiere Plastic Surgery  Harold L Rosenfeld MD Inc  Michael S Schwartz MD  Taylor Plastic Surgery Center  Daniel Casper MD  Martin O'Toole MD  Gordon Sasaki MD  Premiere Plastic Surgery  Gloria DeOlarte MD Inc  Cosmetic Surgery Center  Jon A Perlman MD  Su Thanh Mai MD  Aesthetically You Plastic Surgery Centre  Nikolas Chugay DO  Laser Skin Care Center  Cecil J Folmar MD  Plasticare Surgery Center  J Bradford Fisher MD  James H Wells MD & Keith A Hurvitz MD  Gary A Solomon MD  James H Wells MD & Keith A Hurvitz MD  UCI Medical Center Aesthetic & Plastic Surgery  UCI Medical Center Aesthetic & Plastic Surgery  Pearlman D Hicks Jr. MD  UCI Medical Center Head & Neck Surgery  Nguyen Abram MD  Sol Silberstein MD  Pacific Center for Plastic Surgery  Jeffrey L Rosenberg MD  Image Plastic Surgery  Pacific Center for Plastic Surgery  Jeffrey L Rosenberg MD  Jeffrey L Rosenberg MD  Diane J Henderson MD  Joan F Wright MD  Leonard Prutsok MD  Reichner Plastic Surgery Associates  Arthur H Saliban MD Inc  Ivan Turpin MD  Mohammad Golshahi MD Inc  The Hand Care Center Shoulder & Elbow Institute  Reconstructive Services Medicine  Brian D Kent MD  Norick Bogossian MD  All Beauty Plastic Surgery  Vatche Bardakjian MD  Susan L Chobanian MD  Armen? Vartany MD  California Aesthetic Center  Nguyen Loc MD  William C Cohen DO  Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery  Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery  Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery  Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery  Eugene D Elliott MD  Andrew K Choi MD  Glendale Eye Medical Group  Michal Plechas MD  Perry Plastic Surgery  Mark Krugman MD  Sierra Eye & Laser Institute  The Institute for Hand & Microsurgery  Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Institute  Office of Dr. Jeffrey Lee DMD, MD  Amy T Bandy DO FACS  Rafil Sarkissian MD  Plastic Surgery  Plastic Surgery  Plastic Surgery  Plastic Surgery  Forever Young Inc Whittier, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-10
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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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