Facial balance is the cornerstone of beauty. When the features of your face and neck are in harmony, it creates a youthful and natural-looking appearance that enhances your confidence. However, loose, sagging skin on the neck and jawline can disrupt that balance, making you look older or less refined.
While non-surgical treatments can temporarily improve some signs of aging, a combined neck lift and facelift is the gold standard for achieving smooth, long-lasting, and cohesive results. In NYC, patients are increasingly choosing this surgical combination for its ability to deliver a balanced, harmonious transformation.
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Why Combine a Neck Lift and Lower Facelift for Facial Balancing?
Facial aging rarely happens in just one area. If you focus only on the neck or face, you risk creating an imbalance—a rejuvenated face paired with an aging neck or vice versa. This is where the power of a neck lift and facelift combination comes in.
A neck lift targets loose skin and muscles under the chin and along the jawline, while a lower facelift lifts and smooths the lower face, addressing deeper wrinkles and restoring youthful volume. Together, these procedures work to refine and balance your overall appearance, enhancing your natural beauty without looking “windswept.”
To achieve comprehensive results, Dr. Levine uses advanced techniques that target multiple layers of tissue:
- Deep Plane Lower Facelift: This advanced technique focuses on repositioning the deeper facial muscles and fat in the lower face. It lifts sagging cheeks, refines the jawline, and smooths deep folds around the mouth for a youthful, natural look.
- Neck Lift: By tightening the platysma muscles and removing excess skin, a neck lift eliminates sagging under the chin and along the jawline. The result is a defined, contoured neckline that complements the facial rejuvenation achieved by the facelift.
TIP: To address skin tone, texture and firmness, Dr. Levine may combine laser resurfacing treatments such as ProFractional laser or ContourTRL.
When these procedures are performed together, they create a harmonious transformation. By addressing the structural causes of aging in both the face and neck, as well as the superficial skin layers, this combination ensures balanced and long-lasting results that look natural. Patients often remark on how refreshed and confident they feel without looking like they’ve “had work done.”
What to Expect from Surgical Neck Lift and Lower Facelift
A combined neck lift and facelift is designed to deliver balanced, youthful results that last for 10–15 years with proper care. You can expect:
- A smoother jawline and defined contours.
- A refreshed appearance that enhances your facial harmony.
- Results that blend seamlessly with your natural features.
In NYC, Dr. Levine is renowned for her ability to tailor procedures to each patient, ensuring that the results look like you—just more youthful and confident.
Ideal Candidate for Surgical Facial Balancing
Not everyone experiencing signs of facial aging needs both a neck lift and facelift, but combining these procedures is often ideal for individuals looking for a cohesive and balanced transformation. You may be a candidate if:
- You have noticeable sagging under your chin, along your jawline, or in the mid-face.
- Your neck and face look uneven due to aging or past treatments.
- You desire long-lasting results rather than temporary solutions.
- You want to restore balance to your overall appearance without looking overly “done.”
- You are in good overall health, with no unmanaged chronic conditions like diabetes or heart disease.
- You are a non-smoker or willing to stop smoking for a period before and after surgery, as smoking can impair healing.
For individuals ready to commit to a significant and lasting change, a deep plane facelift and neck lift provide the most comprehensive results by addressing the structural causes of aging.
However, not everyone is ready for surgery—or needs it. For patients looking to enhance facial balance with minimal downtime, non-surgical options can provide subtle yet impactful improvements.
Non-Surgical Options for Facial Balancing in NYC
Not ready for surgery? A double board certified facial plastic surgeon, Dr. Levine is a world-renowned expert in facial balancing. With her deep understanding of facial anatomy, Dr. Levine is able to combine non-surgical treatments like the ones below to enhance and rejuvenate facial features, achieving results that appear natural.
- Botox: Neuromodulators like Botox, Daxxify and Dysport not only soften wrinkles and fine lines, but can have a lifting effect. The JL Tox Lyft, a custom treatment developed by Dr. Levine, achieves dramatic results that look natural.
- Dermal and Biostimulatory Fillers: Dermal fillers allow for targeted addition to volume to areas like the cheeks, jawline, chin and under the eyes, creating symmetry and enhancing facial contours. Unlike Hyaluronic Acid (HA) fillers that deliver instant volume, biostimulating products like Sculptra for the face work over time with your body’s own processes for longer-lasting results that look natural. The latter can be an effective option for individuals who metabolize HA fillers too quickly.
- PDO Thread Lifts: A minimally invasive alternative to surgery, thread lifts can subtly lift sagging skin for a more contoured look.
- Ultherapy and RF Microneedling: These non-invasive treatments use energy to tighten skin and stimulate collagen production, improving overall skin tone and elasticity. They are often used together for comprehensive facial rejuvenation results.
Our team at Levine Center for Plastic Surgery are here to help you create a look that’s uniquely yours—natural, refreshed, and balanced. Schedule a facial balancing consultation to see whether a surgical or non-surgical option is best for you.