Parker Center for Plastic Surgery:
Paul M Parker MD
122 East Ridgewood Ave
Paramus, NJ 07652
Call Us: (201) 967-1212
Text us: (201) 231-8662
Office Hours
Monday - Tuesday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Wednesday: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Thursday - Friday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. (Med Spa only)
An attractive neck is perceived as very desirable by women and men alike in New Jersey and beyond. In its ideal form, an aesthetically pleasing female neck is graceful: a long, slender “swan’s” neck with a smooth skin surface and a well-defined jawline and chin. This appearance connotes youth, beauty, and femininity. Fashion designers understand the significance of a beautiful female neck and help draw attention to its appealing contour with their jewelry and clothing.
Dr. Parker performs neck contouring in Paramus, NJ, to help his patients, who visit from Ridgewood, Hackensack, Mahwah, Somerset, and throughout Bergen County, North New Jersey, and surrounding areas, appear rejuvenated while still looking natural.
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As we age, our skin loses collagen and elastin, which causes the skin to loosen. Not all patients’ necks have the same shape, nor do their necks age at the same rate or in the same way. Depending on genetics and other factors, such as weight gain, patients can develop fullness under the chin (a “double chin”). The aging process also causes the platysma muscles to lose their structural support over time. People often say they have developed a “turkey neck” to describe such changes.
Dr. Parker’s approach is individualized to each patient to optimize the result of neck contouring. During your consultation, Dr. Parker will listen to your concerns, evaluate the skin and support structures of your face and neck, and discuss the options you have to improve the shape and appearance of your neck.
I have been a patient for the past 15 years Dr. Parker is a gifted surgeon. And his staff is top notch. I had a face and neck lift 7 weeks ago and I’m beyond thrilled. Thank you Dr. Parker!”
-Face and Neck Lift Patient
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Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Paul M. Parker combines an unwavering dedication to patient satisfaction with surgical expertise to create aesthetically pleasing, natural-looking results.
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The most common procedures that fall under the umbrella of neck contouring are neck liposuction and “neck lift” surgery. Dr. Parker will help you determine the best approach for you at your consultation. Typically, neck liposuction is excellent for younger patients who have excess fat under the chin but good skin elasticity. A Full Neck Lift surgery is often the best approach for patients with excess fat, loose, hanging skin and muscle laxity. Patients with a long-standing history of a full neck and good skin elasticity as well as other family members also with a full neck may be candidates for a Minimal Incision Neck lift along with liposuction.
While surgical lifting and fat removal continue to be the most effective options for addressing severely sagging neck tissues and providing a dramatic improvement, we now have access to incredible non-surgical tightening technologies that are a great option for many patients.
Liposuction allows Dr. Parker to remove fat from the subcutaneous tissue layer of the neck and sculpt a more youthful, contoured neck and jaw line. You are a good candidate for liposuction of the neck if you have excess subcutaneous fat along with adequate skin and muscle tone. If your skin and/or muscle tone is lax, you will likely need a Full Neck Lift procedure. Dr. Parker can determine this at your consultation.
Liposuction of the neck is one of the most popular liposuction procedures in cosmetic surgery today. If appropriate, it can be performed at the same time as other procedures, such as a facelift, blepharoplasty, or chin augmentation.
In performing liposuction, Dr. Parker makes a tiny, 3 mm incision hidden in the crease under the chin and behind each earlobe. The area to be sculpted is infiltrated with our “super wet” solution, a form of local anesthesia. A thin SAFE liposuction cannula is inserted through these tiny incisions to remove excess fat and sculpture an improved neck contour.
Liposuction of the neck takes about 30 minutes and is commonly performed by Dr. Parker under local anesthesia. Patients are discharged shortly after the procedure.
There is little pain, and sutures inserted to close the tiny access incisions dissolve by themselves. Swelling and bruising typically subside within 7 to 10 days. Camouflage make-up can be applied after one week. Patients may return to normal activities in 3 to 4 days and exercise in 10 to 14 days. Results are usually quite dramatic in shaping a more youthful, attractive neck.
In performing this procedure, Dr. Parker makes a small incision hidden in the crease behind the chin. Through this incision, he excises the excess subcutaneous fat sitting on top of the paired platysma muscles, then removes the excess deep neck fat beneath these muscles. He then uses multiple sutures to bring these paired muscles back together.
Next, using tiny, 3 mm incisions hidden behind each earlobe, Dr. Parker performs SAFE liposuction. He does this with a thin cannula, removing the excess subcutaneous fat in the outer neck, joining the central area of the neck he has treated through the small incision under the chin.
This allows him to sculpture the neck and jawline in patients who have this deep-seated fat. Because they have good skin elasticity, no skin is excised. The small incisions are closed with sutures.
The time for this surgery ranges from 1 ½ to 2 hours. It is most commonly performed under local anesthesia but can be performed under either intravenous sedation or general anesthesia, if the patient so desires.
Patients are discharged shortly after surgery. Stitches are removed within one week. Swelling and bruising subside within 10 to 14 days. Camouflage make-up may be applied after one week. Patients may return to normal activities in 10 to 14 days and exercise beginning at two weeks.
You will likely need a Full Neck Lift procedure if you have laxity of your neck skin and/ or platysma muscles. At your consultation, Dr. Parker will discuss the details of this procedure with you which commonly includes fat contouring, lifting and tightening the platysma muscles, skin re-draping, and skin removal.
In performing a Full Neck Lift, Dr. Parker makes a small incision in the crease just beneath the chin. He excises the excess subcutaneous fat sitting on top of the paired platysma muscles, then removes any excess deep neck fat beneath them and sutures these paired muscles back together with multiple sutures.
He then makes incisions tucked in the crease behind each ear to lift the skin in that area and join the area previously dissected under the chin.
Dr. Parker then lifts and tightens the outer edges of the platysma muscles on both sides of the neck using multiple sutures. This creates a “hammock” effect whereby the suspended platysma muscles create a long-lasting and natural shape to the neck.
Dr. Parker then re-drapes the neck skin over the underlying platysma muscle “hammock” and excises the excess skin through these same incisions behind the ears. These incisions are then closed with multiple dissolvable sutures so the scars typically heal well.
The time for surgery ranges from 2 to 3 hours, depending on the extent of skin and muscle laxity. Patients receive either intravenous sedation or general anesthesia administered by a board certified anesthesiologist. Patients are discharged within one to two hours after surgery. Initially, there is a feeling of tightness under the neck from the “hammock” effect. Stitches are removed within one week. Swelling and discoloration subside within 10 to 14 days. Camouflage make-up may be applied after one week. Patients may return to normal activities in 10 to 14 days and exercise beginning at two weeks.
We believe plastic surgery should be accessible to as many people as possible. That’s why we offer financing through lenders that specialize in setting up payment plans for elective cosmetic surgery. We can discuss financing during your consultation.
Learn More About Financing OptionsA facelift addresses the lower two thirds of the face and is often combined with a neck lift. During your consultation with Dr. Parker, he will evaluate your face and neck together, then discuss treatment options to address them with either a facelift, neck lift, or both.
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Our surgical procedures, anesthesia, medications, and aftercare are tailored to minimize post-operative discomfort and accelerate recuperation.
Learn MoreThe results of neck contouring can be dramatically enhanced with a chin augmentation. In a patient with a weak chin undergoing liposuction of the neck, a neck lift, or both, Dr. Parker performs a chin augmentation. Using a ¾ inch incision hidden just beneath the chin, Dr. Parker places an extended, tapered silicone chin implant along the jaw. The implant is held in place with sutures and quickly adheres to the jawbone. It looks and feels just like a real chin. It creates a stronger, natural looking chin, which adds to the aesthetics of a cleaner jaw line in a neck contouring patient.
It takes about 40 minutes to perform a chin augmentation. Swelling and discoloration subside within several days. Patients can return to normal activities in three to four days and exercise in 10 to 14 days.
Additionally, our imaging expert will help you see the possibilities with digital photo imaging or Vectra 3D imaging technology, depending on your interests. Patients who are comparing providers often tell us our consults are the most thorough and informative they’ve ever experienced!
One to two weeks before your scheduled Neck Lift, you will undergo a one-hour, in-office, face-to-face education session with one of Dr. Parker’s Nurse Educators. During this session, the nurse educator thoroughly reviews a detailed information packet to further educate you about your procedure. This includes a discussion of what to do to prepare for surgery, what occurs on the day of surgery, and what to expect after surgery during your recovery. It’s a detailed session that really educates our patients about the entire surgical process at the Parker Center. Patients tell us they love it because they feel so well-prepared for their surgery. Learn more about what to expect during your pre-op education session.
The Parker Center’s Rapid Recovery techniques used during and after your neck contouring procedure help you heal more rapidly and comfortably than what you might experience at another practice. This means less time off from work and a sooner return to your normal activities.
Dr. Parker’s Rapid Recovery protocol includes:
The day after your neck contouring surgery, you can shower and resume light activities. We encourage you to move around briefly starting the first day to boost circulation.
There is usually very little postoperative pain. Patients may shower and shampoo their hair the day after surgery. We remove sutures within 10 days. Swelling and discoloration typically subside within 10 to 14 days.
To meet with Dr. Parker and his team in Paramus, New Jersey, and discuss your neck contouring options, request a cosmetic consultation using our online form or call (201) 967-1212 for an appointment. We also offer cosmetic consults by phone or video with our nurse coordinator if you prefer to start with this option.
Both procedures work to refine & contour the neckline, but each uses a very different surgical approach. Which is right for you? It depends on your goals as well as your individual anatomy. Keep reading to learn more about these options. Neck Liposuction removes excess fat to sculpt a more…
Read MoreStacey, a 59-year-old woman who primarily works outdoors, wanted to rejuvenate her appearance. After extensive research and careful consideration, she opted to have a facelift and neck lift combined with a breast augmentation and a lip implant. “I decided to have everything done at once to minimize my downtime. I…
Read MoreRhonda, 65, is a married, mother of two grown children who went to see Dr. Parker on the recommendation of her dermatologist. Rhonda had a bony bump on her forehead that had grown which she wanted removed. Her sagging neck has also been an issue for her. At her consultation…
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We believe plastic surgery should be accessible to as many people as possible. That's why we offer financing through lenders that specialize in setting up payment plans for elective cosmetic surgery. We can discuss financing during your consultation.
Results: Dr. Parker is known for remarkable results that may surpass your expectations
Your ResultsSafety: Our state-of-the-art, fully licensed, Medicare-accredited surgical center meets the highest standards of safety
Your SafetyEducation: We give you all the information, empowering you to make informed decisions
Your EducationRapid Recovery: Our protocol includes massage, medications, and advanced surgical techniques for reduced downtime
Your Rapid RecoveryPatient Experience: We create a positive, supportive environment in our beautiful, private facility
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