Incredible Results of Face & Neck Lifting!

* Basic Information

# Female in her 60s

# Concerned about sagging jowls on both sides and marionette lines around the mouth.

# Desires to improve the sagging and drooping appearance of the jawline.

* Consultation

# While thread lifts or mini-lifts can yield satisfactory results when skin sagging is mild, they have limitations for middle-aged patients over 60 who have significant skin laxity and fine wrinkles.

# In such cases, a more definitive lifting effect can be achieved by firmly lifting the SMAS (Superficial Musculoaponeurotic System), which serves as the skin’s support layer, while simultaneously addressing the excess sagging skin.

# Let’s look at the following diagram to explain the double chin lift.

A. Fat

1. Procedures commonly known as Lipo-sound liposuction target the subcutaneous fat layer.

2. However, as seen in the diagram, fat also exists beneath the platysma muscle. This includes subplatysma fat, interplatysma fat, etc. Since this is deep fat located under the muscle, it can never be reduced through liposuction alone. This is often why a double chin still looks bulging or blunt even after liposuction. This fat must be removed by making an incision in the muscle and directly visualizing it!

B. Muscle

In some cases, the platysma muscle itself may be sagging. This can be congenital or a result of the natural aging process. In these instances, the muscle must be tightened firmly, much like wearing a ‘corset’, to create a tight line! This procedure is commonly referred to as ‘double chin muscle tying’.

Since this method has long been used in traditional neck lifts, it is considered a proven technique in terms of both effectiveness and safety.

* Surgical Plan

Incisional Facelift (High SMAS lifting)

Neck Lift

* Post-operative Progress

# A satisfying lifting effect is achieved by removing the sagging SMAS layer and excess skin through an incision that extends from the temples, around the sideburns, and behind the ears toward the neck. Scars are minimized by following the natural curves of the hairline and the front of the ear.

# After sufficient dissection of the retaining ligaments, the most sagging parts of the SMAS layer must be firmly pulled and fixed to ensure a definitive lifting result.

# Can you see how much the sagging skin has improved through the neck lift? This was a case where we could see a natural yet dramatic transformation.

Consultations and surgeries should be performed by a board-certified plastic surgeon!

The VIBE that comes from extensive experience.

Vibe Plastic Surgery, Chief Surgeon Young-moon Yoo

Vibe Plastic Surgery complies with all medical laws. These before-and-after photos were taken under identical conditions with the patient’s consent. Complications and side effects such as bleeding, inflammation, infection, and asymmetry may occur depending on the individual, and caution is advised.