At 52 years old, this patient came to Long Island Facelift looking for a way to address two areas that had been bothering her for years. The first was sagging skin through her lower face and the second was a pronounced “turkey waddle” under her chin. While she still felt youthful, the heaviness along her jawline and the fullness in her neck didn’t reflect how she saw herself.
During her consultation, we talked in detail about her goals. She didn’t want to look like a different person. She simply wanted a smoother, tighter and more youthful profile without any signs of overt surgical change. After a thorough assessment, we recommended a comprehensive face and neck lift to address both the jowling and the neck laxity.
The Face and Neck Lift Procedure
This surgery addressed multiple aging patterns in a single, streamlined procedure. The facial lift was carefully designed to lift and reposition the deeper layers of the lower face, not just tighten the skin. This allowed us to smooth out the jowls and give more structure to her cheeks and jawline without causing any tight or stretched appearance.
At the same time, the neck lift focused on the central neck bands and sagging platysma muscle. We removed the excess fat and tightened the underlying structures to dramatically improve the neck angle. That area that once showed deep laxity is now clean, sculpted, and elegant.
A Noticeable But Natural Change
If you look at her before photos, you’ll see how the fullness beneath her chin weighed down the entire lower third of her face. The jowls blended into her neck, giving her an undefined contour from her cheeks to her collarbone. After surgery, that transition is sharp, clean, and refreshed.
The best part is how natural the outcome looks. Her personality, her expressions, her identity. All remains the same, but her jawline now has clarity, and her neck no longer draws unwanted attention. She looks rested, healthy, and lifted, without looking like she’s had “work done.”
A Renewed Confidence
This was more than a cosmetic change for her. It wasn’t about looking young again. It was about looking like herself, the way she used to in photos, the way she still felt inside.
This case is a great example of what we strive for at Long Island Facelift: tasteful, custom-tailored rejuvenation that enhances your best features while correcting what’s changed with time.
If you are looking for a facelift and want to talk over your options, feel free to reach out to Long Island Facelift to schedule your consultation.
