Is a neck lift safe?
Weighing neck lift risk before you book
Neck lift safety depends on you
Safety for a neck lift is judged one patient at a time, by a licensed surgeon who examines you. Reading the risk pages and bringing questions helps you follow that answer.
Neck lift risk reading
The best starting point is the neck lift overview from a plastic surgery society. Read it before a consultation so the surgeon's answers have something to be compared against.
For a more clinical read, the StatPearls chapter on cervicofacial rhytidectomy is written for medical readers. Expect technical language, and do not use it to judge your own case.
Safety questions for each neck lift surgeon
- Write down your medical history and every medication and supplement you take.
- Ask the surgeon what risks apply to you specifically.
- Ask where the operation would be done and who would give the anesthesia.
- Ask what happens if a complication comes up and who you call after hours.
- If you are weighing surgeons around Redmond, ask each of them the same questions and compare.
Your history decides
Decisions about surgery belong in a conversation with a licensed surgeon who knows your history.