How To Get Rid Of Turkey Neck

If you find yourself hesitating before you take that selfie because of loose skin in your neck area, you might be wondering how to get rid of turkey neck for good.

Hiding behind scarves or high-collared shirts might work as a temporary solution, but if you’re fed up with relying on the right angle in order to feel good about yourself, it might be time to look at alternative solutions.

Dominic Bray is a board-certified plastic surgeon who is renowned for his neck lift London procedure. Neck lift procedures tackle weakened neck muscles and excess skin to ensure permanent and long-lasting results.

Turkey neck surgery might be at the extreme end of cosmetic treatment options that can tighten sagging neck skin, so let’s explore some of the others along with some of the reasons why turkey neck occurs.

 

At what age does turkey neck start to appear?

Unfortunately for a lot of us, turkey neck can make an appearance as early as our 40s when the neck muscles and neck skin begin to weaken.

Loose and sagging skin is a common side effect of ageing but it can and does lead to us feeling self-conscious. There isn’t much you can do to stop the ageing process sadly, but there are steps you can take to combat loose neck skin.

 

What causes a turkey neck?

As mentioned, the main cause of turkey neck is ageing – but why? As we age, our skin loses elasticity and collagen which causes sagging skin and wrinkles.

In addition to that, the neck muscles also begin to weaken which exacerbates the problem. Extra fat from our youth may no longer plump out areas of the face and neck and as a result, loose skin can start to hang under the jawline and across the neck area.

 

What is the best way to treat turkey neck?

There are a few different ways to lessen the appearance of turkey neck from non-surgical treatments to facelifts and neck lifts.

 

Good skincare routine and healthy diet

Results may not be as drastic as what can be achieved by other methods of getting rid of turkey neck, but a good skincare routine and maintaining a healthy diet can go some way to tightening and firming excess skin.

Look out for products that contain ingredients such as retinol, hyaluronic acid and peptides to improve collagen production and improve skin elasticity. You may also want to consider skin boosters which may help improve the neck’s appearance.

 

Turkey neck exercises

Learning how to strengthen your neck muscles can improve the appearance of a turkey neck. Facial exercises like neck stretches, chin tucks and head lifts can do wonders for weak neck muscles and will in turn tighten loose skin and improve the appearance of wrinkled skin.

 

Facial injectables

Other non-invasive treatments for turkey necks include things like Botox injections which can lessen the appearance of neck wrinkles quickly.

Unlike surgical procedures, there is little to no downtime associated with these line relaxing injections and they can be very effective instantly on skin laxity.

 

Laser skin tightening

Another popular cosmetic procedure is laser skin tightening which can tackle excess neck skin by boosting collagen production.

Results can be seen almost instantly but are expected to improve over time as skin cell turnover speeds up.

 

Neck Lift Surgery

If you require more dramatic and long-lasting results, a surgical neck lift may be your best option. The neck lift procedure will remove excess skin and a qualified plastic surgeon will tighten the underlying neck muscle and reposition the neck bands into a more desirable position.

Neck lifts do require a longer recovery period but the results tend to be more transformative than any other solution.

 

Is a surgical procedure right for you?

If you’re still unsure about the best way to fix turkey neck and would like to speak to an expert, you can book a consultation with Dominic Bray to discuss your options.

Dominic Bray is one of the UK’s leading plastic surgeons and consults from his private clinics in Harley Street London and Tunbridge Wells, Kent. You can contact our clinics on +44 203 417 9980.