Question 1

What causes thin people to get the turkey neck?

Accepted Answer

This usually refers to the central edges of the platysma muscles, very thin muscles in the neck just below the skin surface that basically have no function. You can tense these by showing your bottom front teeth. With aging, the muscles stretch and relax and their inner borders become prominent, appearing as two parallel lines at the front of the neck. There are many operative approaches to this.

Question 2

Could use expert help with why people get a turkey neck?

Accepted Answer

Excess fat under the chin is a result of both weight gain and genetics.  Too much weight gain will result in fat distribution everywhere on the body - some will deposit more in the chin area and other less depending on genetics. Younger patients can usually be treated with simple liposuction.

Question 3

How can you get rid of turkey neck if..?

Accepted Answer

Laxity of the skin under the neck is common.  For mild laxity radiofrequency skin tightening can help. The next step up would be liposuction if there is any significant fat.  Certainly a lower face/neck lift with or without liposuction and tightening of the neck muscles is the most dramatic and long lasting.  Check with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon to see what options are best for you.

Question 4

What is the best way to get rid of turkey neck? i have turkey neck and i am considering my options. what is the best way to get rid of my condition with a low chance of it reoccurring? i am not a big fan of surgery, but if it is the best way i may conside

Accepted Answer

Surgery is often the best/only way to really improve this deformity. Depending on your exam findings, age, skin quality, etc this may be improved by laser liposuction, platysmaplasty with fat excision, neck lift or sometimes a combination of these procedures. Only way to know is to be evaluated by a plastic surgeon.

Question 5

Are there any skin or sensitivity problems that occur when a turkey neck surgically removed? i am looking into getting my turkey neck surgically removed and i am wondering if the surgery will cause other problems. after surgery, is my condition likely to

Accepted Answer

Several techniques are used to improve the contour of the neck.  The specific technique, or combination thereof, will be customized to your specific condition.  During a face and neck lift, the skin is redraped and the excess is removed.  The muscles are not removed, they will be repositioned and tightened with sutures, and may or may not be divided in the neck.  This surgery will typically result in a tight feeling and some numbness but this will resolve over time.  Your medical problems will need to be optimized before surgery to minimize the risk of complications.  The results are long lasting, but are not forever.  The longevity of the procedure is highly dependent on the quality of your tissue.

Question 6

Is over-tightening of the skin a common complication of a neck lift? i've read many comments about people who felt that their surgeon pulled the skin too tight during their neck lift. i'd really like to get rid of my turkey neck, but i don't even like to

Accepted Answer

Neck skin over-tightening isn't a common problem after neck lift surgery. There will be a certainly level of tisue relaxation once the neck swelling calms down afer surgery so it may feel a bit tighter initially after surgery.

You can discuss your concern about having a sensation of neck tightness after neck lift surgery with your surgeon. He or she will be able to discuss this in more depth after examining your neck in person.

Question 7

What is turkey neck?

Accepted Answer

This usually refers to the central edges of the platysma muscles, very thin muscles in the neck just below the skin surface that basically have no function. You can tense these by showing your bottom front teeth. With aging, the muscles stretch and relax and their inner borders become prominent, appearing as two parallel lines at the front of the neck. There are many operative approaches to this.

Question 8

What exercises could help you to lose a "turkey neck"?

Accepted Answer

Turkey neck comprises loose skin and underlying muscle and sometimes some fatty deposit under the chin. Surgery is the best option for treatment. No exercise will correct this problem.

Question 9

Does turkey neck affect more than a person's appearance?

Accepted Answer

A turkey neck is excess skin and fat located under the chin.  This is a cosmetic problem that many patients do not like. I have heard men complain about buttoning their collars because of this excess skin.

Question 10

Can drinkng too much milk give you a turkey neck?

Accepted Answer

Genetic factors are a main contributor to "turkey neck". Milk, per se, does not cause it but excessive weight gain can contribute to it.

What causes thin people to get the turkey neck