Neck Lift in Korea

A neck lift tightens loose neck skin, softens jowls, and addresses muscle banding for a smoother jawline and neckline. It is often combined with a lower-face/facelift and sometimes neck liposuction. Korean surgeons offer surgical and, for milder cases, non-surgical options.

General information, not medical advice. Suitability, outcomes, and risks vary by individual — discuss your case with a board-certified surgeon. Seoul Medical Insider matches patients to accredited clinics and does not perform procedures.

A neck lift tightens the neck and jawline, under general anesthesia or sedation. A typical sequence:

1. Planning: skin laxity, muscle banding, and fat are assessed; combination with a facelift is decided.
2. Anesthesia: general anesthesia, or sedation with local.
3. Access: incisions around/behind the ears, and sometimes a small one under the chin.
4. Tightening: the neck muscle (platysma) is tightened, fat is reduced/contoured, and excess skin is redraped and trimmed.
5. Closing: incisions are sutured and a support garment is fitted.

Often combined with a lower-face lift; your surgeon explains the plan.

Through Seoul Medical Insider patients pay no markup — accredited-clinic pricing is passed through transparently, and you get a written all-in quote before deciding.

What drives the price: extent (skin vs. muscle vs. + liposuction), whether combined with a facelift, anesthesia, and surgeon.

For current, itemised ranges and how to avoid hidden fees, see our facelift guide and all-in cost breakdown. Pricing changes over time — reviewed 2026.

Considered for sagging neck skin, jowls, a "turkey neck," or vertical neck bands, usually with reasonable skin quality. A surgeon assesses skin laxity, muscle banding, and fat to plan the approach.

• Week 1–2: swelling/bruising; supportive garment; sutures removed per surgeon.
• Weeks 3–6: swelling settles; gradual return to routine.
• Months 1–6: final neckline emerges.

Plan a stay long enough for a check before flying. Timelines vary.

Possible risks include swelling, bruising, hematoma, infection, scarring (often around/behind the ears, sometimes under the chin), temporary or rarely lasting nerve-related changes, numbness, or asymmetry. Your surgeon details the risks. Accredited setting recommended.

• Clarify whether skin, muscle, and/or fat are being addressed (and if combined with a facelift).
• Verify the surgeon’s credentials and that the operating clinic is accredited.
• Confirm in writing who performs the surgery (avoid undisclosed substitution / "ghost surgery").
• Get an itemised, all-in quote in writing (surgery, anesthesia, facility, aftercare).
• Arrange medical interpretation and a clear post-op contact for questions back home.
• Plan your stay for a swelling check and follow-up.