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Neck Lift
in Augusta, GA

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A neck lift tightens loose neck muscles, removes excess fat and sagging skin, and restores a smooth, defined jawline — correcting a “turkey neck,” double chin, and vertical bands. Performed by Dr. Troy Austin, a double board-certified plastic surgeon.

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Neck Lift (Platysmaplasty)

A defined jawline, not a tight one.

Dr. Troy Austin, MD, board-certified plastic surgeon in Augusta, GA

Medically reviewed by Dr. Troy Austin, MD — double board-certified plastic surgeon ◆ Updated July 2026

A neck lift, or lower rhytidectomy, is surgery that tightens the loose neck muscles (platysmaplasty), removes excess fat and sagging skin, and restores a smooth, firm jawline — correcting a “turkey neck,” a double chin, and the vertical bands that show aging in the neck. The neck often shows the signs of aging first, even when the face still looks youthful, and a neck lift addresses all three layers — muscle, fat, and skin — that a cream or single injectable can’t. At Southeastern Aesthetic Surgery in Augusta, GA, Dr. Troy Austin tailors each neck lift to your anatomy and often pairs it with a facelift when the lower face needs attention too.

Fat transfer vs. filler

Board certified

1 x

Dr. Austin is certified by both the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery — the judgment a natural jawline result demands.

Years, typical result

10- 11

A neck lift is long-lasting; most patients enjoy their firmer jawline for a decade or more, depending on skin, genetics, and lifestyle.

Starting price

$ 1

This is the starting surgeon fee for a full neck lift; combined lower face and neck procedures are quoted together. We give you an exact written quote at consultation. Financing available.

Austin
Dr. Troy Austin, board-certified plastic surgeon and supervising physician at 7 Seas Medical Spa in Augusta, GA
Dr. Troy Austin Double board-certified
Your surgeon

The jawline is where the work shows.

A natural neck lift depends on treating the right layers in the right measure — releasing and tightening the platysma muscle, removing only the fat that should go, and re-draping the skin without over-tightening. That’s surgical judgment. Dr. Austin is double board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery, completed his plastic surgery fellowship at the Medical College of Georgia here in Augusta, and trained in general surgery at the Ochsner Clinic Foundation in New Orleans.

As a full plastic surgeon he plans the neck and lower face together as part of overall facial rejuvenation where it makes sense — a neck lift with a facelift, or with liposuction or a fat transfer — and gives you a straight answer about whether surgery, or a lighter option, actually fits your neck.

A neck lift should give you back a crisp jawline that looks like you at your best — never tight, never pulled. Dr. Troy Austin
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Credentials & affiliations

  • American Board of Plastic Surgery & American Board of Surgery
  • Fellowship — Medical College of Georgia
  • Member, ASAPS · ASPS · Georgia Society of Plastic Surgeons
Is it right for you?

The neck often ages before the face.

You may notice it first here: a “turkey neck” of loose, crepey skin, a double chin that won’t go with diet or exercise, vertical bands that stand out, and a jawline that has lost its edge. Years of Georgia sun and gravity tend to show up in the neck early. A neck lift is for that structural laxity — if your concern is mild or mostly fat, Dr. Austin will tell you honestly that a FaceTite or liposuction approach may be enough.

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Your options

Neck lift, FaceTite, or liposuction?

Not every neck needs surgery, and not every neck can be fixed without it. Here’s the honest comparison — ignore the “$79 non-surgical neck lift” ads.

Surgical neck liftFaceTiteNeck liposuction
Best forBands, excess fat & loose skinMild–moderate laxityExcess fat, good skin tone
AddressesMuscle, fat & skinSkin tightening (radiofrequency)Fat only
AnesthesiaLocal or generalLocalLocal
DowntimeAbout 2 weeksA few daysA few days
Typical result10–15 yearsA few yearsLasting for fat; skin unchanged

For a double chin that’s purely fat, Kybella and other injectables or FaceTite may be all you need. Dr. Austin will tell you which tier fits your neck — not sell you the biggest one.

What it includes

Muscle, fat & skin — all three.

A real neck lift works on all three layers that age in the neck — which is why it lasts where a single treatment falls short.

Platysmaplasty — the muscle

The vertical bands you see are the edges of the platysma muscle. In a platysmaplasty, Dr. Austin tightens and re-joins this muscle through a small incision under the chin, which sharpens the jawline and erases the bands.

Liposuction — the fat

Excess fat under the chin and along the jaw is removed with fine liposuction, defining the angle between the jaw and neck.

Skin — the drape

Loose, excess skin is re-draped and trimmed through incisions hidden behind the ears and in the hairline, so the neck looks smooth rather than pulled.

Do you offer a mini neck lift?

No. Dr. Austin does not perform mini neck lifts. Depending on your anatomy, he offers a full neck lift, a lower face lift, or a combined lower face and neck lift, decided at your consultation.

Face & neck

Can I get a neck lift without a facelift?

Yes — a neck lift is often performed on its own. Whether to add a facelift comes down to where your aging shows.

Neck only

If your concern is the neck and jawline — bands, a double chin, loose neck skin — a neck lift alone can do the job.

Neck plus lower face

If jowls and deep folds in the lower face have set in too, pairing a neck lift with a facelift corrects the jawline and lower face as one balanced result — and is very commonly done together.

A whole-face plan

A neck lift also combines naturally with eyelid surgery, a brow lift, or a fat transfer when you want to refresh the whole face in one recovery. Men can explore the male facelift and neck lift as well.

Neck first, or both? Dr. Austin will show you what a neck lift alone can do — and when adding a facelift is worth it.

Investment

How much does a neck lift cost in Augusta?

Cost depends on how much muscle, fat, and skin work is needed, the anesthesia used, and whether the neck lift is combined with a facelift. In the Augusta area, a full neck lift generally ranges from $8,000 to $12,000. Your exact quote is confirmed in writing at your consultation. Prices reflect surgeon fees and do not include facility or anesthesia fees.

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Lower face lift (facelift) Starts at $9,500*
Full neck lift (platysmaplasty + skin)$8,000 – $12,000
Neck lift + facelift Quoted together
FaceTite (minimally invasive option)$3,000 – $5,000
Consultation with Dr. Austin $100

* Prices reflect surgeon fees and do not include facility or anesthesia fees. A facelift (lower face lift) surgeon fee starts at $9,500. A neck lift is very often combined with a lower face lift, which is quoted together. Financing is available through Cherry, CareCredit, PatientFi, and Alle Financing.

Recovery, scars & results

Healing, scars & what lasts.

Recovery week by week

  • Days 1–3: swelling and bruising peak; keep your head elevated and sleep upright, limiting neck movement. Arrange a ride home and help for the first day or two.
  • About 1 week: sutures and any dressing come off; many patients feel ready to be seen in public.
  • Weeks 2–3: most return to desk work and everyday activity as swelling settles; ease back into exercise on Dr. Austin’s timeline.
  • Months 1–3: residual tightness and numbness fade and the final jawline definition settles in.

Incisions & scars

Neck lift incisions are placed where they hide — behind the ears and into the hairline, with a small incision under the chin for the muscle and fat work. They’re kept fine and well-concealed and continue to fade over the year that follows.

How long it lasts, and the “right” age

A neck lift is long-lasting, with most patients enjoying their result for 10 to 15 years or more, though it can’t stop aging entirely. There’s no single ideal age — what matters is the degree of laxity and your health, not a number. Any discomfort during recovery is usually mild and well-controlled with the medication Dr. Austin prescribes.

Sleep upright at first. Keeping your head elevated in the early days keeps swelling down and protects the result.

Good to know

Neck lift Questions.

What does a neck lift accomplish?

A neck lift, or lower rhytidectomy, tightens loose neck muscles, removes excess fat and sagging skin, and restores a smooth, defined jawline. It corrects a “turkey neck,” a double chin, and the vertical bands that show aging in the neck — addressing all three layers (muscle, fat, and skin) at once.

In the Augusta area, a full neck lift runs about $8,000 to $12,000, and a minimally invasive FaceTite option runs roughly $3,000 to $5,000. A lower face lift (facelift) surgeon fee starts at $9,500, and a combined lower face and neck lift is quoted together. These are surgeon fees and do not include facility or anesthesia fees. Your written quote is confirmed at consultation, and financing is available.

A full neck lift usually combines three steps: a platysmaplasty to tighten the neck muscle and erase vertical bands, fine liposuction to remove excess fat under the chin and jaw, and re-draping of loose skin through hidden incisions. Which steps you need depends on your anatomy.

A surgical neck lift is the only option that addresses muscle bands, fat, and loose skin together, with a 10–15 year result. FaceTite tightens mild-to-moderate laxity with radiofrequency; liposuction or Kybella reduce a double chin that’s purely fat when skin tone is still good. Ignore “$79 non-surgical neck lift” ads — a consultation determines which tier actually fits.

Yes. A neck lift is often performed on its own when the concern is limited to the neck and jawline. Many patients choose to combine it with a facelift for a more comprehensive result when jowls and the lower face have aged too — but that’s a choice, not a requirement.

Most patients enjoy their neck lift result for 10 to 15 years or more. It sets the clock back years, though it can’t stop aging entirely, and how long it holds depends on your skin quality, genetics, sun exposure, and lifestyle.

Incisions are placed where they hide — behind the ears and into the hairline, with a small incision under the chin for the muscle and fat work. Any scarring is well-concealed and continues to fade over the following year.

Swelling and bruising peak in the first few days, eased by rest, keeping your head elevated, and sleeping upright. Sutures come off around a week, most people return to everyday activities in about two weeks, and the final jawline definition settles over the following months. Discomfort is usually mild and well-controlled with prescribed medication.

There’s no single ideal age. What matters is the degree of sagging skin, loose muscle, and excess fat in the neck rather than a number — some patients are in their 40s, many in their 50s and 60s. Dr. Austin assesses your neck and goals to advise whether now is the right time.

Yes — a “turkey neck” of loose skin and vertical bands and a double chin caused by fat and lax muscle are exactly what a neck lift is designed to correct. If a double chin is purely excess fat with good skin, liposuction or an injectable alone may be enough, which Dr. Austin will assess at your consultation.

Service area

Serving Augusta and the wider CSRA.

Our practice sits just off River Watch Parkway in Augusta, minutes from Evans and Martinez and a straight shot from I-20. Patients come to us from across Columbia and Richmond counties and from across the Savannah River in South Carolina for their neck lift.

Prefer to start from home? Virtual consultations are available, a convenient first step before you travel to Augusta.

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North Augusta, SC
Aiken, SC
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Traveling to Augusta for a neck lift?

Patients travel to Dr. Austin from across Georgia, the Carolinas, and beyond. Augusta Regional Airport (AGS) is roughly 20 minutes from our surgery center, and our team helps out-of-town patients coordinate scheduling and follow-up.

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Patient experiences

What our patients say.

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From my initial consultation through my procedure, my experience was nothing short of exceptional. Every step of the process was informative, professional, and reassuring. Dr. Austin and his entire staff were incredibly patient, attentive, and always willing to answer any questions I had. The level of customer service and hospitality exceeded my expectations. Everyone made me feel comfortable, valued, and confident in my decision throughout the entire journey. Dr. Austin’s expertise, compassion, and dedication to his patients are truly remarkable. I feel extremely blessed to have had Dr. Austin as my surgeon and would highly recommend him and his facility to anyone considering a procedure. Thank you for providing such outstanding care and an amazing experience.

I had an amazing experience with Dr. Austin and the entire staff during my implants exchange procedure. From the very beginning, everyone made me feel safe, comfortable, and truly cared for. Dr. Austin was professional, knowledgeable, and took the time to answer all of my questions, which gave me so much confidence throughout the process. The staff was kind, supportive, and welcoming every step of the way. I’m very grateful for the excellent care I received and highly recommend Dr. Austin and his team!.

I cannot say enough good things about Dr. Austin and his team!!! From the time you walk in until the time you leave they make you feel like the only patient in the building. Dr. Austin is truly wonderful. Before surgery my consult was very thorough and he answered every question I had. The medical staff and Dr. Austin made surgery day and recovery a breeze. The surgery center is immaculate with wonderful pre and post op staff which was important to me as a nurse myself. Having my surgery with Dr. Austin and his team was the best decision I ever made. Book that consultation and surgery!!! You will NOT regret it. I have never been happier with my body and my confidence is back!

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In Augusta — and worth the drive.

Our surgery center sits just off River Watch Parkway, an easy drive from Evans, Martinez, Grovetown, and Columbia County, plus North Augusta and Aiken across the river. Augusta Regional Airport (AGS) is close by, and our team helps out-of-town patients coordinate every visit.

Southeastern Aesthetic Surgery

225 Cooper Ct
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 854-2080
Mon–Thu 8:30am – 5:00pm · Fri 8:30am – 2:00pm

Approx. drive times

  • Martinez, GA 7 min
  • Evans, GA 11 min
  • Downtown Augusta, GA 17 min
  • North Augusta, SC 17 min
  • Grovetown, GA 22 min
  • Aiken, SC 38 min
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