Many obese individuals have round faces and heavy necks as a result of excess fat in the face and neck region. When they lose weight, they loose the fullness in the faces and begin to prematurely age. While weight loss is a healthy choice for overweight people, it can wreak havoc on the appearance of one’s face. People who lose weight have rings on their necks that contribute to the “turkey waddle” and their cheeks look sunken, causing unflattering wrinkles and shadows on their face. This can be especially distressing for people who are loosing weight in order to become healthier and feel better about themselves, but end up looking much older than they are. This can cause emotional distress and can ultimately make it more difficult for individuals to be satisfied with their weight loss.
Cosmetic surgery can address the physical changes related to weight loss with a neck lift procedures. Dr. Kole specializes in cervicoplasty, a procedure that removes excess skin from the neck. For patients who have lost weight and fullness in the neck, the stretched neck skin hangs unattractively, contributing to “turkey waddle” and making the face look older than the patient’s actual age. To reduce excess skin, the cervicoplasty will remove a portion of the neck skin so it no longer hangs, making weight-loss patients appear old. Additionally, Dr. Kole can restructure the muscle that lies underneath neck skin, pulling it tight again and restoring a youthful look. Depending on the structure and anatomy of each patient’s neck and chin, patients can also opt for liposuction of the neck to get rid of hard-to-loose fat, or can elect a facial implant to make the chin more prominent, showing off their slimmer appearance.
The Kole Plastic Surgery Center acknowledges how difficult it is to maintain extreme weight loss, and we want to support patients in their new healthy lifestyle and aesthetic by improving some of the adverse side effects that weight loss can produce. To find out more about how cosmetic surgery of the neck and other areas can improve sagging skin from weight loss, contact our office to schedule a consultation at 215-315-7655 .
