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Neck lift with stitches

Halsstraffung ohne Operation

Ageing and sagging skin on the neck can be disturbing in both frontal and profile views. Surgical procedures are not always necessary to improve the quality of the neck skin. A good improvement can already be achieved with collagen-induced sutures and thread lifting.

Neck lift without surgery

More than almost any other skin, the skin on the neck is constantly exposed to gravity. The organs in the oral cavity press from above and pull the skin further and further down as we age. Changes in the collagen structure can also lead to fine wrinkles and a sagging appearance in the neck skin. In the vernacular, this is often referred to as a turkey neck.

Modern aesthetic medicine can remedy this with various surgical procedures. However, there are also non-surgical techniques that can be used to improve the skin structure of the neck.

These include various injection techniques such as treatment with hyaluronic acid or polylactic acid, but also the stimulation of collagen production using certain self-dissolving, very fine threads. Other threads can also be used to tighten and thus smooth the skin on the neck.

Collagen-inducing threads and tightening threads can also be used in combination on the neck, but usually in two stages. Firstly, the skin on the neck should be built up and the collagen content increased so that the skin on the neck can then be effectively tightened in a second step.

 

For further information, please see the bottom of the page. This is where the advantages and disadvantages of the procedures are presented and the risks and side effects are explained. However, this cannot replace a personal consultation (also via video), in which these aspects are explained and adapted individually. We therefore look forward to a personal consultation with you!

Who is it for?

Thread lifting is suitable for all patients who suffer from age-related skin ageing on the neck but who do not yet require surgery or who are looking for an alternative to surgery. In principle, there are no patients for whom such treatment is not possible, but the findings must be suitable for the treatment. We can determine this if you send us photos or (even better) come to our consultation. The skin quality will be analysed and the connective tissue structure measured. The right treatment can then be determined and planned.

Details

If a combined procedure with collagen induction and tightening is planned, the treatment is carried out as follows: In the first step, many small collagen induction threads are inserted to stimulate the production of connective tissue in the skin. After the injections, it takes a few days for the body to build up the appropriate amount of connective tissue. The treatment can be repeated a second time if required.
If the skin is sufficiently stable, the tightening can be carried out with a thread lift. The treatment is relatively painless and does not require anaesthesia, only a local anaesthetic. Threads with fine barbs are inserted into the subcutaneous tissue through small openings, allowing the skin to be carefully pulled towards the hairline or ear. The fine horizontal threads are treated separately if necessary and can thus also be improved.

After treatment

After a neck lift with stitches, there is a downtime of approx. 3-4 days. Minor bruising may occur and occasionally the pull of the stitches is visible in the first few days. A scarf or turtleneck can reduce the visibility, but we recommend a break in the sense of an extended weekend.

Results & risks

Collagen induction with fine collagen-inducing threads, on the other hand, takes several weeks and some patience is required to judge the final result.
The result after a thread lift of the neck is immediately visible.In the first few days, the tension is still a little too strong, as we intentionally pull the skin a little harder than would be desirable for the long-term result. However, as the skin gives way somewhat, a correction is necessary. This also results in a downtime of approx. 3-4 days.

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