If age and time have allowed the muscles of the neck to relax, then there can be the creation of vertical banding. In order to reduce the appearance of these hanging muscle bands, there is an additional procedure to tighten these muscle bands. This technique is called a submentoplasty and can be done at the same time as a neck liposuction procedure through a small incision hidden under the chin.
Patients can return to work after 7 days with these procedures.