Algorithm for neck rejuvenation

Abstract

I want to look better, but I don't want a full facelift. That is a statement a plastic surgeon hears frequently from a patient. What can a plastic surgeon offer a patient who wants a significant facial rejuvenation but does not want a full facelift? In a world where there is a new technique being advertised everyday on TV, or in high-end maga-zines, about looking younger with minimal downtime, it is more important than ever to get educated as plastic surgeons and to educate the public on what to realisti-cally expect. No one procedure is perfect for every pa-tient. The neck and the jaw line show the early signs of facial aging, so achieving a youthful neck line is a very critical step in facial rejuvenation. © Springer-Verlag 2008.