Sometimes it’s not our face we wish to enhance, but what lies just beneath it. If you’re in the Dallas area, Dr. Stephanie Teotia offers neck lift procedures that can restore a smoother, more defined neckline. As we grow older, our bodies become susceptible to gravity, especially in areas like the neck and jawline. Many patients find they can further complement these jawline results with a MACS Facelift, which addresses the lower third of the face for a seamless, rejuvenated look. By performing these procedures in-office under local anesthesia with ProNox, our patients avoid the risks and ‘fog’ of general anesthesia while achieving a crisp, youthful jawline. If you are considering a neck lift or neck liposuction near Dallas, you will want a surgeon who puts your own aesthetic goals and safety above all else. Because this excess fat and loose skin typically don’t respond to diet and exercise alone, many patients turn to surgery for a lasting, more defined neck.
Fortunately, Dr. Stephanie Teotia is an expert at neck lift surgery who provides the best care, results, and experience for her patients in the Dallas area. As a mother, businesswoman, and board-certified doctor, she understands that undergoing a plastic surgery procedure may seem challenging to manage for women with demanding schedules. She will go out of her way to make sure you have the most relaxed and easiest experience with the least amount of recovery time. You can also complement your jawline results with a MACS Facelift. Choosing an experienced plastic surgeon matters for a procedure like this, and Dr. Teotia’s background in aesthetic plastic surgery means she understands how to balance the appearance of your neck, jawline, and facial proportions, a hallmark of thoughtful cosmetic surgery.
Overall, the neck lift and liposuction procedures help to slim, tuck, and tighten neck tissue. If you want to learn more about neck lifts, neck liposuction, facelifts, or any of our other outstanding plastic surgery procedures in Flower Mound, TX, feel free to contact Dr. Teotia’s office now at (214) 823-9652. Located in Flower Mound, TX, Dr. Teotia provides expert cosmetic surgery and non-surgical care to patients across the Dallas metroplex, including Frisco and Irving. Every consultation includes a review of your medical history to confirm you’re a good candidate for this surgical procedure, performed safely as an outpatient procedure in Dr. Teotia’s office.
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While there are many benefits of awake procedures, not every patient should have the awake approach for procedures like neck lift or neck liposuction. During your consultation, Dr. Teotia will determine the most appropriate anesthesia plan based on your health, anatomy, surgical goals, and comfort level.
In addition to skin removal, this procedure also fixes other issues. If you have excess neck fat, you can opt to include neck liposuction in Dallas. Furthermore, neck lift surgery also aims to reposition the muscles underneath your skin. You can also choose to pair this procedure with a facelift or eyelid lift for more comprehensive results. Neck lifts and neck liposuction target neck wrinkles, lax skin of the neck and jawline, turkey waddle, and fat deposits. These localized fat deposits are made up of stubborn fat cells that often don’t shrink with weight loss, which is why chin liposuction is such a popular add-on for patients focused on their double chin and jawline.
Unlike many non-invasive skin tightening procedures, your neck lift results are there to stay. That is because it solves several problems at once. Going forward, your only concern will be the natural aging process. It’s worth noting that a neck lift or neck liposuction isn’t a weight loss solution; it’s designed to address stubborn, localized fat, and patients lose an insignificant amount of weight. As long as you maintain a healthy weight after surgery, your results should hold up well over time.
The majority of Dr Teotia’s neck lift patients enjoy the combination of local anesthesia and ProNox (similar to laughing gas). This method reduces both the cost of the procedure and the risk of complications, and it allows for the surgery to be performed in the comfort of Dr. Teotia’s office, instead of at a hospital. Dr. Teotia’s skill and precision allow for faster recovery time and the best results. Dr. Teotia will determine if you’re a candidate for the use of local anesthesia during your consultation. Most patients appreciate the minimal downtime this approach allows, with a shorter recovery period than more invasive alternatives typically require.
Awake neck lift and liposuction surgery may be an option for patients who should avoid general anesthesia, are hesitant about general anesthesia, or may benefit from an alternative anesthesia approach based on their individual circumstances. Because patients do not need to recover from general anesthesia, they may become alert sooner and experience less postoperative grogginess, allowing for a more streamlined recovery immediately following surgery. Because the neck contains many important nerves and blood vessels, Dr. Teotia’s precise, awake technique also allows her to communicate with you throughout the procedure for added safety.
During your neck lift procedure, Dr. Teotia will skillfully hide your scars. This allows you to improve your neck’s contour without sacrificing your appearance anywhere else. Her meticulous incision placement helps minimize visible scarring, so your results look natural rather than surgical, revealing a more defined neck you’ll be happy to see from any angle.
Board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Teotia believes during every aspect of your aesthetic journey, trust and communication are essential. When you choose to partner with Dr. Teotia, you can expect a personalized approach from a body contouring specialist who genuinely has your best interest in mind. She invites you to meet with her and our friendly, all-female team to learn more about what we can do for you.
A neck lift in Dallas is a surgical procedure that removes, lifts, and tightens the skin, fat, and muscle in your neck to provide a rejuvenated and more youthful appearance. Amazingly, Dr. Teotia can perform neck lifts in the comfort of her own office with local anesthesia! Neck liposuction, while similar to a neck lift, employs liposuction to extract fat deposits that lie underneath your chin. During your neck liposuction procedure, Dr. Teotia uses a thin tube, or cannula, to gently suction fat from the soft tissue beneath the skin, using a minimally invasive, suction assisted liposuction technique that requires only tiny incisions.
Dr. Teotia will use a combination of techniques that is suited to your individual needs. She can use:
To eliminate the double chin effect that many patients experience, Dr. Teotia will liposuction fat from above the platysma, or neck muscle. Her precise technique is designed to remove excess fat evenly, avoiding the lumpy or uneven fat removal that can happen with less experienced hands.
Using incisions made behind the ears, Dr. Teotia can tighten and remove the excess skin from the neck area. As a result, you finish with only the skin that is needed to cover your neck and no extra. Patients with good skin elasticity and good skin tone tend to see the smoothest results from removing excess skin, though Dr. Teotia can often help patients with poor skin elasticity as well by combining skin removal with muscle tightening.
As we age, not only does the skin on our neck stretch but so does the muscle underneath it. This common occurrence takes the form of two bands hanging on either side of the neck. Dr. Teotia will place deep sutures to reduce or eliminate these bands and create a more youthful muscle position.
Overall, the procedure takes two to three hours and is performed in Dr. Teotia’s inviting office in Flower Mound, TX.
The best candidates for a neck lift or neck liposuction are people who:
If you think you may be a good candidate for this procedure, we encourage you to meet with Dr. Teotia to learn more about how she can help you reach the results that you want to see. This is especially true for patients who have lost weight and are left with loose, hanging neck skin that diet and exercise alone can’t resolve.
Overall, recovery from a neck lift or liposuction generally takes about a week. After surgery, most patients wear a compression dressing for one week. Going forward, you’ll also need to follow Dr. Teotia’s instructions for cleaning and care of your incisions. Dr. Teotia will also provide pain relief medication and instructions to help reduce swelling in the neck skin after your liposuction procedure or neck lift, as your body heals.
As the anesthesia from surgery wears off, your neck will begin to feel sore and have some tightness. It’s also not uncommon to feel numbness near the ears due to the disruption of nerve connections.
By the end of the first week, your stitches will be removed in clinic. Over the next two weeks following surgery, your soreness and tightness will slowly alleviate. During this time, you’ll need to avoid heavy lifting, intense workouts, or bending over. You’ll want to arrange for help with tasks around the house and with childcare ahead of time, if necessary.
Patients after neck surgery usually experience bruising and swelling for just over a week. Therefore, even patients who are pain-free after the first week should plan on reduced activity for the first two weeks following surgery, giving their body time to heal.
I went to Dr. Teotia for a consult 3 weeks ago after being referred to her by my Medical Spa. The consult was extremely informative as I asked about a neck lift. Dr. Teotia explained the entire process and how she is able to perform this in-office without anesthesia. I immediately booked the procedure and had it done two weeks later. The procedure was comfortable and she was very personable during the entire experience. The result is amazing and after one week I am back to my normal life and love the fresh natural look. Her staff and nurse were all so helpful in this process. They answered many questions and never made me feel uncomfortable asking. I would highly recommend Dr. Teota for the in-office neck lift. It’s exactly as she explained with better than expected results.
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