Deep Plane Neck Lift in Manhattan

Deep Plane vs. Traditional Neck Lift: Benefits, Technique, and Results

Unlike some traditional neck lifts ² that focus solely on tightening or excising loose skin, a deep neck lift or deep plane neck lift involves working beneath the platysma muscle and underlying tissue to produce a natural and long-lasting look without a ‘pulled’ appearance of altering the skin alone. By operating beneath the platysma muscle and fascia, the muscle and tissues can be repositioned to a natural and youthful contour, and some excess fat may be removed. This long-lasting surgery technique is a specialty of Dr. Rizk, who has performed thousands of complex neck and face surgeries with a complication rate below 1%.

What Makes The Deep Neck Anatomy Different?

The deep neck anatomy includes many areas under the muscle that cannot be liposuctioned due to nerves and other vital structures. To achieve jawline definition, very often liposuction is not enough unless you have fat lying above the muscle and are very young. In most cases, it is necessary to go under the muscle and contour or remove fullness from underlying fat or protruding muscles, such as the digastric anterior belly, and very often, the midline platysma cords need to be tied together. Sometimes, excess skin also needs to be removed to achieve the patient’s goals.