The day of neck surgery can be exciting, nerve-wracking, and for most patients, a bit scary.
You’ll be asked about any new symptoms and review your recent medications.
In this case, your surgeon will administer the anesthetic before beginning the operation.
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You may need to be placed on a breathing tube for the time that you’re sedated.
Removal of the breathing tube can cause a sore throat in the few days following your surgery.
Any required medications and fluids will be administered through an IV.
In a limited incision neck lift, the cuts are shorter and placed near the ears only.
If you’re aiming for more dramatic results, a traditional neck lift will be recommended.
After repositioning the underlying tissue and tightening the muscle, excess neck skin is removed and reattached withsuturesand adhesives.
A secondary cut underneath the chin allows the surgeon to do additional muscle tightening and liposuction if needed.
The surgical removal of spinal tissue can help clear out additional space for pinched nerves.
Your surgeon may choose to insert a prosthetic disc or implant to improve pain and your range of motion.
To remove tumors associated with head and neck cancers, surgical techniques may vary.
Early-stage cancers that haven’t spread are typically treated with laser surgeries.
Your surgeon may do an excision, which removes the surrounding tissue on the margins of a tumor.
For tumors that have started to spread, thelymph nodesmay need to be removed from the neck as well.
After the Surgery
Many neck surgeries do not require an overnight stay.
Plastic surgery on the neck is typically performed as an outpatient procedure.
Cancer surgery on the neck can impair the ability to swallow and breathe.
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