Introduction to Revision Neck Lift Surgery
If you’ve had a previous neck lift and are not fully satisfied with the results, a revision neck lift can help refine and restore your desired outcome. Dr. Ho carefully evaluates your unique anatomy and prior surgical changes to correct concerns such as residual laxity, uneven contours, or visible scarring, achieving a smoother, more balanced, and naturally rejuvenated neckline.
What is Revision Neck Lift Surgery?
Revision neck lift surgery refers to a neck lift procedure that is performed on a patient with history of previous neck lift. A patient may be a candidate for revision neck lift if they are seeking corrective surgery to improve a new or persistent deformity after fully healing from recent surgery or repeat surgery several years following primary neck lift. While neck lift surgery delivers permanent results, the surgical results may only last for several years out and then start to fade since the neck continues to age with time. Revision neck lift surgery is typically much more challenging compared to primary neck lift given that the neck anatomy is altered with scar tissue present. The risks of bleeding and poor healing as well as needed surgical time may be higher with revision surgery.
Dr. Ho is extensively experienced in revision neck lift surgery. Patients from all parts of Philadelphia and the Main Line as well as from greater Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York seek out her expertise as a regional jawline contouring and neck lift specialist. She is available for consultation with all patients with history of previous facelift and neck lift surgery and will thoroughly evaluated each patient to determine whether they are an ideal revision neck lift candidate.
Educational videos
The Neck Lift Procedure
Learn more about the neck lift procedure and how it can subtly enhance your facial harmony with insights from Dr. Tina Ho.
Neck lift: What is Expected with Surgery?
The approach depends on the extent of deeper sculpting and whether skin needs to be removed. With all neck lift surgeries an incision will be created in the crease under the chin. When skin needs to be removed, additional incisions are made behind the ear. If no skin needs to be removed small incisions may still be placed in the earlobe creases only. Once under the skin, the platysma muscle is entered where seller sculpting of fat, muscles, and glands may occur.
What Can a Neck Lift Achieve?
See the powerful results a neck lift can achieve in this video featuring Dr. Tina Ho’s patients. Through careful technique and an artistic eye, Dr. Ho restores smoother, firmer neck contours and a more defined jawline. The transformations highlight how subtle refinements can create a naturally rejuvenated appearance that enhances confidence and facial harmony.
Neck lift: What to Expect After Surgery?
What is expected after surgery? After neck lift surgery, a compression dressing will be worn 24/7 the first week and at night the second week. Neck drains and sutures will be removed at one week out; concealer makeup may start to be applied then. Bruising and swelling take 2 weeks or longer to resolve. Return to normal social activities may be expected 1 month after surgery. Final results are realized at 6 months to 1 year following surgery.
Why Choose Dr. Tina Ho for Revision Neck Lift Surgery?
Dr. Tina Ho stands out among facial plastic surgeons in Philadelphia and Wayne as a double board-certified specialist with advanced training in aesthetic and reconstructive procedures of the face and neck. She approaches every treatment as both an art and a science — combining meticulous surgical precision with an artistic eye to achieve balanced, natural-looking results.
From consultation to recovery, Dr. Ho provides deeply personalized care. She listens carefully to each patient’s goals, develops a thoughtful treatment plan, and tailors every step to complement the individual’s anatomy and aesthetic vision. Her philosophy centers on enhancing natural beauty and restoring harmony, never producing an “overdone” or artificial look.
Having completed elite fellowship training under world-renowned facial plastic surgeon Dr. Dean Toriumi, Dr. Ho remains at the forefront of modern techniques in facial rejuvenation and contouring. Her expertise spans a wide range of procedures, from surgical to minimally invasive, allowing her to recommend the right combination of treatments for optimal and lasting results.
Recognized throughout the Philadelphia region and beyond, Dr. Ho has earned the trust of patients who travel from across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York for her skill, compassion, and artistry. She devotes the time and care needed to ensure each patient feels informed, supported, and confident in their results.
What is Dr. Ho’s Approach to Revision Neck Lift Surgery?
As a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon, Dr. Ho specializes exclusively in cosmetic procedures of the head and neck region and possesses dedicated training in aging face surgery from one of the top facial plastic and reconstructive surgery fellowship programs in the country. Dr. Ho regularly stays up to date in refining her knowledge and surgical techniques to provide her patients with the best surgical results.
Given the challenging nature of revision neck lift surgery, Dr. Ho dedicates the needed time and meticulous attention to help each revision patient achieve their treatment goals. Her surgical technique focuses on producing beautiful, natural results through well-hidden incisions placed in the hairline and natural creases. Dr. Ho will take care to revise prominent scars and lingering earlobe deformities such as pixie ear deformity from prior surgery to maximize the surgical outcome. Furthermore, she specializes in deep plane neck lift and often incorporates her deeper sculpting and resuspension techniques into revision surgery to achieve more dramatic neck contour results.
The ideal neck lift candidate is a healthy non-smoker. Good candidates have no remarkable medical or surgical history. Additionally, good candidates do not take blood-thinning medications. Ideal candidates also have strong bony facial features, normal hyoid position, and good skin tone. Neck plastic surgery is best used for moderate to severe sagging.
The Dedo classification of the aging neck helps surgeons decide who is right for lower face and neck surgeries like submental liposuction, facelifts, and neck lifts. The problems to be addressed also play a role.
Before and After
Dr. Ho’s Neck Lift Results
This kind 45 year-old female patient presented originally for chin liposuction consultation, bothered by the fullness under her chin. I instead recommended a definitive deep plane facelift and neck lift for the best facial and neck rejuvenation and contouring results. She already looks amazing at three months out in these before/after photos. Final outcome is seen at six to twelve months after surgery. We are so thrilled with her results.
This wonderful male patient in his 60s came to me for surgical consultation, bothered by his aging neck. We pursued a deep plane facelift and deep neck lift and are thrilled with his beautiful, natural results. This video displays his surgical outcome one year later. Male facelift patients with shorter hair can have undetectable scars if they are placed along natural creases and curves around the ears and heal favorably.
This beautiful female patient in her 50s came to me for surgical consultation, interested in facelift and neck lift for facial and neck rejuvenation as well as facial and jawline contouring. We pursued a deep plane facelift and deep neck lift where skin, fat, muscle, and gland tissue needed to be removed to achieve her surgical outcome. I am grateful for our surgeon physician relationship and we are so thrilled with her beautiful, natural results.
Revision Neck Lifts During the “Undetectable Era”
In the “Undetectable Era” of plastic surgery, revision neck lifts demand a uniquely skilled and thoughtful approach, qualities that define Dr. Tina Ho’s practice. As a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon, Dr. Ho is dedicated to helping patients who are dissatisfied with results from previous surgeries. She brings meticulous precision, time, and care to each revision case, aiming to restore both confidence and natural beauty through personalized treatment plans.
Dr. Ho specializes in deep plane neck lift techniques, which she often incorporates into revision procedures to achieve deeper sculpting, enhanced tissue resuspension, and more refined neck contours. Dr. Ho also corrects lingering concerns such as prominent scars and pixie ear deformities, using incisions strategically placed within the hairline and natural creases to maintain discreet, undetectable outcomes.
As the first female facial plastic surgeon in the U.S. to offer ElixirMD light therapy, Dr. Ho further supports recovery through advanced healing protocols. This 20-minute photobiomodulation treatment, starting the day after surgery, reduces bruising, swelling, and the risk of infection, accelerating one’s return to normal life.
With her patient-focused care and commitment to natural results, Dr. Ho exemplifies the artistry and refinement of revision neck lifts in today’s undetectable era.
Enhance Your Recovery with Elixir MD
The Elixir MD™ is an innovative recovery tool that offers various treatment programs using different LED light wavelengths to achieve specific pre and post-surgical goals. These programs are supported by advanced artificial intelligence temperature controls and adjustable settings to address a range of concerns and goals. This non-invasive therapy is safe, painless, and can reduce infections after surgery while also enhancing recovery and minimizing scarring after rhinoplasty surgery.
Benefits of Elixir MD
Enhanced post-operative recovery after rhinoplasty. Using LED light, Elixir MD™ stimulates the skin to accelerate wound healing and minimize scarring post-surgery.
Improved healing and cellular repair. Specific wavelengths stimulate collagen and elastin production, which are essential for healing after surgery.
Easier rhinoplasty recovery. Reduces inflammation responsible for swelling and pain after surgery.
Improved lymphatic drainage and blood flow. Enhances the delivery of nutrients and removal of waste for optimal healing.
Elixir MD Treatment Programs for Rhinoplasty
Elixir Detox
This pre-operative therapy uses blue light to reduce the number of bacteria, oils, and toxins on the skin, reducing surgical complications such as infection.
Elixir Cellular Repair
Post-rhinoplasty, Cellular Repair uses yellow light to improve circulation, reducing bruising and swelling, accelerating healing, and shortening recovery.
Elixir NeoXcell
The NeoXcell™ treatment program combines the benefits of Elixir Cellular and Thermal to boost healing and balance melanin production for a more even skin tone.
Elixir RoXium
RoXium™ uses yellow and blue light to reduce swelling/bruising, prevent skin oxidation, decrease sebum, minimize pores, and clear the complexion.
Patient Testimonials
Real Stories from Neck Lift Patients
Buccal Fat Removal + Neck Lift: Patient Testimonial
I am truly grateful for this wonderful patient’s beautiful facial and jawline contouring surgery results and even more humbled by her kind testimonial. In this video, she describes and shows why she underwent buccal fat removal and neck lift and her recovery journey.
Before and After My Deep Plane Facelift & Neck Lift Surgery with Dr. Tina Ho
My name is Kimberly. I am from Rhode Island. This is my husband, Vincent, and I wouldn’t be here today getting this facelift and neck lift surgery or had this journey if it wasn’t for him. From the time I was young, I call it the curse. My father had a double chin. My grandmother had a double chin. My aunts had one too, and they would all tease me. You know, as a young child, they’d say, “Someday you’re going to look like this.” And I did get that double chin. I never really felt confident with it. It always bothered me. I was always self-conscious about it. I didn’t feel comfortable meeting new people. I didn’t feel comfortable in myself. I didn’t feel pretty. I didn’t feel comfortable taking photos.
Patient Testimonial: Facelift & Neck Lift
This beautiful patient in her 40s came to me for surgical consultation, bothered by her aging face and neck. We pursued a deep plane facelift and deep neck lift to restore more youthful contour to her face, jawline, and neck. We are so grateful for her kind testimonial that describes her patient journey and for her beautiful, natural results.
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