The Horizontal Neck Lift

Mittelman, Harry MD
Schreiber, Nathan T. MD

¹ Mittelman Plastic Surgery Center, Los Altos, California
² Marshfield Clinic, Marshfield, Wisconsin

Address for correspondence Nathan T. Schreiber, MD, Marshfield Clinic, 1000 N. Oak Ave, Marshfield, WI 54449, [email protected]

Harry Mittelman, MD, Mittelman Plastic Surgery Center, 810 Altos Oak Dr., Los Altos, CA 94024, [email protected]

Facial Plastic Surgery 33(3):p 266-270, June 2017. | DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1598054

Abstract

The horizontal neck lift is a procedure involving direct excision of a horizontally oriented ellipse of skin from the neck. This procedure was developed for neck rejuvenation in patients with significant horizontal creases and excess skin of the middle and lower neck, areas that often cannot be adequately addressed with traditional techniques. This article describes the procedure, indications, patient counseling, and postoperative care in detail from the senior author's (H. M.) experience.