Running Z-Plasty is for men only. Why? Dr. Alan Durkin, our Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, explains that because men shave their necks regularly, they constantly improve and stimulate the external skin of the lower face and neck. While men may develop the dreaded turkey gobbler, men can be rest assured that their overall skin quality has been remarkably maintained by the daily habit of shaving.
The Ideal Neck Lift for Men
This technique comprehensively improves the neck line only, which again is in line with what most of our male neck lift patients want. Surgery can be done awake, or with a twilight anesthesia, although we strongly recommend twilight anesthesia as those patients tend to have less bruising than their awake counterparts. The procedure takes less than two hours. The day after their neck lift for men Vero Beach patients can shower, and typically return to regular activity within 3-5 days. There are two critical components that makes a Running Z-Plasty work.
This first is the use of shaving and dermabrasion to control and minimize any scarring. This procedure is male-oriented because we have a commitment to shaving, or we wear a beard. In either case, the scar will be camouflaged early after surgery. The second critical factor is that the male face can tolerate jowling and still look youthful, while the female face looks more aged with jowls. The Running Z-Plasty will not address jowling, only a sagging neck. However, many of our Vero Beach neck lift for men patients will opt for dermal filler therapy in combination with a Running Z-Plasty to create a more youthful jawline contour.
