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Neck Lift, Newport Beach & Orange County
Fullness under the chin, loose skin, and neck bands have different causes, and each needs a different approach. At your Newport Beach consultation, Tim Sayed MD examines your neck and lower face and explains whether a neck lift, a more limited procedure, or a combined facelift is appropriate.
Choose your consultation office with follow-up in mind. If you consult in Newport Beach, your follow-ups are at 3991 MacArthur Boulevard, Suite 320, Newport Beach, CA 92660. Surgery is performed only in accredited operating rooms separate from both consultation offices, not at the MacArthur Boulevard office.
A neck lift does not change your face. It restores the clean line between the jaw and neck that a heavy, banded, or loose neck has blurred.
What it treats
A loose, banded neck, vertical cords, hanging skin, a double chin, and a jawline blurred by fullness under the chin.
Who it is for
Adults whose neck has loosened or whose jawline has softened, with realistic goals. Often in their 40s to 70s, and often paired with a facelift.
Technique
Tightening the platysma muscle (platysmaplasty), refining fat under the chin, and trimming loose skin, through hidden incisions.
Anesthesia and time
General anesthesia or deep sedation, about 2 to 3 hours, longer if combined with a facelift.
Downtime
About one to two weeks before being social, with swelling and bruising settling over 3 to 4 weeks.
How long it lasts
A neck lift does not stop aging, but most patients enjoy the result for roughly a decade, longer with good skin care.
Why a neck lift
Dr. Sayed is certified by both the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery, and he has been recertified in both after ten years. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
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Options
A neck lift is usually performed under general anesthesia or deep sedation as an outpatient procedure. Incisions are commonly placed under the chin and/or around and behind the ears. Through these incisions, fat may be reduced, the platysma muscle tightened, and excess skin removed. Drains and a compression dressing may be used.
Plan for an adult to drive you home from the operating facility and to help during the first days of recovery.
| Procedure | What it addresses and who it suits |
|---|---|
| Submental liposuction | Fullness under the chin with good skin tone. Removes fat through a tiny hidden incision, best for younger necks. |
| Neck lift (platysmaplasty) | Loose skin and vertical bands. Tightens the platysma muscle and removes excess skin for a defined neckline. |
| Neck lift with facelift | A loose neck and a sagging lower face together. Addresses both in one recovery for a balanced result. |
| Non-surgical tightening | Very mild, early laxity. Energy-based devices can help before true sagging sets in, but will not replace surgery. |
Most patients with true neck laxity do best with a platysmaplasty, often combined with a facelift. Dr. Sayed examines the skin, muscle, and fat and recommends the least surgery that gives a lasting result.
Consultation
Bring a list of medications and supplements, your smoking or nicotine history, and any history of neck or facial surgery. Note whether your main concern is loose skin, bands, fullness, or the jawline.
Ask which tissue the plan addresses—skin, the platysma muscle, fat, or a combination—where the incisions would be, and whether a facelift would be recommended alongside the neck lift.
Related options include facelift surgery in Newport Beach, male facelift and neck lift in Newport Beach, and facial fat transfer in Newport Beach.
The procedure
A neck lift may tighten loose skin, address visible platysma bands through platysmaplasty (muscle tightening), and reduce fullness under the chin. It aims to restore definition between the jaw and neck.
When fullness is mainly fat and skin quality is good, liposuction alone may be considered. When jowls and lower-face laxity are significant, a facelift may be discussed with the neck lift. A neck lift does not stop aging.
Risks include bleeding or hematoma, infection, anesthesia complications, poor wound healing, numbness, visible scars, irregular contour, asymmetry, nerve injury affecting movement of the lower lip, and the need for further surgery. Smoking and nicotine increase the risk of wound problems.
Tell the team about blood thinners, blood pressure, and nicotine use. Seek urgent care for rapidly increasing neck swelling, difficulty breathing or swallowing, or chest pain.
Case studies
Ask to see before-and-after photographs relevant to your concerns. The same practice gallery is used for both offices; these are not location-specific results. Photographs do not guarantee your outcome. Practice photo gallery information for Newport Beach patients
Results vary from patient to patient, and photographs are shared with consent. A consultation is the only way to know what is realistic for you.
Cost
The practice’s current guide for a neck lift is about $10,000–$18,000, depending on the technique and whether it is combined with a facelift. The same guide applies at both consultation offices; it is not a Newport Beach-specific market price.
Request a written quote for your proposed plan. Ask exactly which fees it includes, such as the surgeon, anesthesia, and facility, and what could add to the cost. Insurance rarely covers cosmetic surgery; check with your insurer if a functional concern is involved.
Recovery
Swelling, bruising, and tightness are expected. Many patients need about one to two weeks before they feel comfortable in public, and swelling continues to settle over several weeks. A compression garment may be recommended.
Sleep with your head elevated, avoid strenuous activity until cleared, and ask about turning your neck, shaving, and returning to exercise. Scars usually fade over months.
Your surgeon
Dr. Sayed is certified by both the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery, and he has been recertified in both after ten years. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
He earned his medical degree at the UCSF School of Medicine, completed general surgery training at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard, and returned to UCSF for his plastic surgery fellowship.
Ask about neck lift cases similar to yours, whether a facelift would be recommended, and how complications would be managed.
American Board of Plastic Surgery
Board certified and recertified
American Board of Surgery
Board certified and recertified
UCSF School of Medicine
MD and plastic surgery residency
Harvard, Mass General
General surgery training
Kellogg School of Management
Executive MBA, Northwestern
Alpha Omega Alpha
National medical honor society
Office
Choose Newport Beach if this office is the more practical place for both your consultation and your follow-up visits. The La Jolla office is in University City, San Diego; neither consultation office is an operating facility.
Confirm your appointment time when scheduling. This office opens at 8:30 AM on Mondays; the La Jolla / University City office opens at 9:00 AM that day. The shared phone number serves both offices, so say Newport Beach when you request an appointment.
Office and consultation details for Newport Beach · Compare the La Jolla / University City consultation office
Your consultation and postoperative visits use the Newport Beach address. Your operation takes place in a separate accredited operating room, and you may recover somewhere else. Get the operating facility's address and arrival instructions before you arrange your ride; the MacArthur Boulevard office is not your surgery destination.
Tell the team where you plan to recover and ask when you need to return to Newport Beach for checks. If coming back here would be difficult, raise it before your consultation rather than assuming follow-ups can move to San Diego.
Tim Sayed MD, Newport Beach
Address
3991 MacArthur Boulevard, Suite 320, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Phone
(858) 247-2933
Hours
Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–4:30 PM PT; Sat–Sun closed
Surgery
Accredited operating rooms only, separate from both consultation offices
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Choose Newport Beach if this office is the more practical place for both your consultation and your follow-up visits. The La Jolla office is in University City, San Diego; neither consultation office is an operating facility.
Tim Sayed MD — Newport Beach consultation office 3991 MacArthur Boulevard, Suite 320 Newport Beach, CA 92660 Shared practice phone: (858) 247-2933
Confirm your appointment time when scheduling. This office opens at 8:30 AM on Mondays; the La Jolla / University City office opens at 9:00 AM that day. The shared phone number serves both offices, so say Newport Beach when you request an appointment.
Office and consultation details for Newport Beach · Compare the La Jolla / University City consultation office
Your consultation and postoperative visits use the Newport Beach address. Your operation takes place in a separate accredited operating room, and you may recover somewhere else. Get the operating facility's address and arrival instructions before you arrange your ride; the MacArthur Boulevard office is not your surgery destination.
Tell the team where you plan to recover and ask when you need to return to Newport Beach for checks. If coming back here would be difficult, raise it before your consultation rather than assuming follow-ups can move to San Diego.
Bring a list of medications and supplements, your smoking or nicotine history, and any history of neck or facial surgery. Note whether your main concern is loose skin, bands, fullness, or the jawline.
Ask which tissue the plan addresses—skin, the platysma muscle, fat, or a combination—where the incisions would be, and whether a facelift would be recommended alongside the neck lift.
Swelling, bruising, and tightness are expected. Many patients need about one to two weeks before they feel comfortable in public, and swelling continues to settle over several weeks. A compression garment may be recommended.
Sleep with your head elevated, avoid strenuous activity until cleared, and ask about turning your neck, shaving, and returning to exercise. Scars usually fade over months.
Your follow-ups are at the Newport Beach office where you had your consultation. Before surgery, confirm when each check is needed so you can plan the trip back to MacArthur Boulevard, and ask how to reach the team outside office hours. Office hours are not an emergency-care schedule.
The practice’s current guide for a neck lift is about $10,000–$18,000, depending on the technique and whether it is combined with a facelift. The same guide applies at both consultation offices; it is not a Newport Beach-specific market price.
Request a written quote for your proposed plan. Ask exactly which fees it includes, such as the surgeon, anesthesia, and facility, and what could add to the cost. Insurance rarely covers cosmetic surgery; check with your insurer if a functional concern is involved.
Practice pricing information for Newport Beach patients · Financing information for Newport Beach patients
Approved copy
Choose Newport Beach if this office is the more practical place for both your consultation and your follow-up visits. The La Jolla office is in University City, San Diego; neither consultation office is an operating facility.
Tim Sayed MD — Newport Beach consultation office 3991 MacArthur Boulevard, Suite 320 Newport Beach, CA 92660 Shared practice phone: (858) 247-2933
Confirm your appointment time when scheduling. This office opens at 8:30 AM on Mondays; the La Jolla / University City office opens at 9:00 AM that day. The shared phone number serves both offices, so say Newport Beach when you request an appointment.
Office and consultation details for Newport Beach · Compare the La Jolla / University City consultation office
Your consultation and postoperative visits use the Newport Beach address. Your operation takes place in a separate accredited operating room, and you may recover somewhere else. Get the operating facility's address and arrival instructions before you arrange your ride; the MacArthur Boulevard office is not your surgery destination.
Tell the team where you plan to recover and ask when you need to return to Newport Beach for checks. If coming back here would be difficult, raise it before your consultation rather than assuming follow-ups can move to San Diego.
Bring a list of medications and supplements, your smoking or nicotine history, and any history of neck or facial surgery. Note whether your main concern is loose skin, bands, fullness, or the jawline.
Ask which tissue the plan addresses—skin, the platysma muscle, fat, or a combination—where the incisions would be, and whether a facelift would be recommended alongside the neck lift.
Swelling, bruising, and tightness are expected. Many patients need about one to two weeks before they feel comfortable in public, and swelling continues to settle over several weeks. A compression garment may be recommended.
Sleep with your head elevated, avoid strenuous activity until cleared, and ask about turning your neck, shaving, and returning to exercise. Scars usually fade over months.
Your follow-ups are at the Newport Beach office where you had your consultation. Before surgery, confirm when each check is needed so you can plan the trip back to MacArthur Boulevard, and ask how to reach the team outside office hours. Office hours are not an emergency-care schedule.
The practice’s current guide for a neck lift is about $10,000–$18,000, depending on the technique and whether it is combined with a facelift. The same guide applies at both consultation offices; it is not a Newport Beach-specific market price.
Request a written quote for your proposed plan. Ask exactly which fees it includes, such as the surgeon, anesthesia, and facility, and what could add to the cost. Insurance rarely covers cosmetic surgery; check with your insurer if a functional concern is involved.
Practice pricing information for Newport Beach patients · Financing information for Newport Beach patients
Questions
Through incisions under the chin and/or around the ears, fat may be reduced, the platysma muscle tightened, and excess skin removed. The plan depends on what is causing your neck concern.
Platysmaplasty tightens the platysma muscle in the neck. It may help when visible vertical bands are part of the concern. It is often one part of a neck lift.
The practice’s current guide is about $10,000–$18,000, depending on the technique and whether it is combined with a facelift. The same guide applies at both offices; request a written quote for your plan.
If fullness is mainly fat and skin quality is good, liposuction alone may be considered. Loose skin or bands usually require more than liposuction. An examination decides.
It may help when fullness under the chin is part of the concern. The cause matters—fat, skin, muscle, or other structures—so the plan depends on your examination.
When jowls and lower-face laxity are present, combining may produce a more balanced result. Combining changes recovery and cost. Ask whether it fits your anatomy.
Incisions are commonly placed under the chin and around or behind the ears. Scars usually fade, but healing varies.
Tightness and soreness are common in the early days and are usually managed with prescribed or recommended medication. Pain that is severe or worsening should be reported.
Many patients feel comfortable in public after about one to two weeks, and swelling continues to settle over several weeks. Timelines vary.
Results can be long-lasting, but aging continues. Weight change and skin quality also affect how long a result looks its best.
Non-surgical options may help mild concerns, but they cannot remove significant loose skin. Your consultation should cover both surgical and non-surgical options.
It can sometimes be combined with a facelift, eyelid surgery, brow lift, or fat transfer. Ask how combining would affect recovery and risk.
Yes. The plan considers beard and hairline position. Male patients may also review the male facelift and neck lift page.
Risks include bleeding, hematoma, infection, numbness, scars, contour irregularity, nerve injury, and the need for further surgery. Nicotine use increases wound risk.
The office is at 3991 MacArthur Boulevard, Suite 320, Newport Beach, CA 92660. It is open Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM, Pacific Time, and closed Saturday and Sunday. Confirm your appointment time when scheduling. Call (858) 247-2933 and say you want the Newport Beach office.
No. Surgery is performed only in accredited operating rooms separate from both consultation offices. Your consultation and follow-ups are at the MacArthur Boulevard office. Get the operating facility's address before you arrange a ride, and confirm your return-visit timing before you travel.
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