Deep Necklift

The Deep Necklift at V CLINIC Brno corrects neck and submental anatomy through a single 3–4 cm incision under the chin. The technique removes excess fat both above and below the platysma muscle, reduces submandibular glands when clinically enlarged, and tightens and sutures the neck musculature to restore a defined jawline-to-neck transition. A Redon drain is placed during surgery and removed at the follow-up visit. Performed under local, sedation, or general anaesthesia with one night of post-operative monitoring, the 60-minute procedure produces lasting structural improvement distinct from superficial skin-tightening approaches.

Neck laxity — loose skin, excess submental fat, and weakened platysma banding — is frequently the feature that most ages a person's appearance, yet many facelift techniques address it superficially or not at all. The deep necklift at V CLINIC Brno targets the anatomical root causes directly: a 3–4 cm incision placed in the natural crease under the chin provides access to the full depth of the submental compartment. Through this access point, the surgeon removes fat deposits both superficially (above the platysma muscle) and deep to it — a distinction that separates this approach from conventional liposuction-based neck procedures that only address the superficial layer. When submandibular glands are enlarged and contributing to the rounded lower-face profile, they can be partially reduced in the same session. The platysma muscle itself is tightened and sutured internally to create durable muscle definition and a sharp cervicomental angle. A Redon drain is placed to prevent fluid accumulation and removed at the follow-up appointment 5–6 days post-operatively. Patients spend one night in the clinic for monitoring, with active recovery of two weeks and general restriction of strenuous activity for four weeks. Air travel is permitted from two weeks post-surgery. The deep necklift is most commonly performed as a standalone procedure for patients whose primary concern is the neck region, or combined with a deep plane facelift or V Lift to create a continuous and comprehensive facial rejuvenation from brow to collar.