Dr. Umstattd said I’m not a candidate for a neck lift alone, instead recommending a face and neck lift. Can you explain why?

An isolated deep neck lift only sculpts and tightens tissue under the jawline. This is an option for younger patients with subtle fullness under the chin. Generally, patients are in their 20s and 30s and feel they've never had a great jawline (e.g., genetics).

Patients who have started to develop laxity and sagging along the lower face are better suited for a concurrent face and neck lift, where we lift and reposition the cheeks, lower face, and neck at the same time. This yields superior neck results and ensures results are natural-appearing.