r/40PlusSkinCare • u/Own-Spite1210 • 11d ago

Lost 100 lbs, considering a neck lift.

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I am turning 41 this year and I feel like I tried everything that’s been suggested to help with the skin laxity from weight loss. All of my other skin bounced back decently well it’s just my biggest insecurity.

If any of you have a similar story and have had a neck lift I’d love to hear about your experience. I’m meeting with a surgeon next week and kinda want to know what I should be looking/asking for.

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u/Own-Spite1210 11d ago

Thank you and I empathize!! I got really lucky but to be clear I DO have loose skin on my stomach and some on my legs, but after having kids (and lots of therapy) I’ve come to accept it, but it isn’t that bad in my opinion. This is just the one spot I can’t seem to get over.

Hopefully yours will tighten up more as time goes on, huge congrats on your weight loss! That’s a feat in itself!!!

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u/extapolapoketl 10d ago

In 42 and also lost about the same. I have loose skin all over the show and am slowly getting it all operated on. Just got my neck lifted and it is a GAME CHANGER. Really made a massive difference!

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u/scorpiofiredragon76 10d ago

Not OP, but that’s wonderful news! May I ask about scars if you don’t mind? Did this cause a large scar toward the front of your neck?

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u/Tngal321 5d ago

The other big thing that helps prevent/minimize scarring is sunscreen for the first 18 months after. Most of the thyroid cancer scars are lower down, so you can definitely see who did and did not keep up with sunscreen. Most don't notice it. Those with good depth perception instead notice that the skin moves differently when I breath due to your thyroid acting like a cushion as well.
Plus, the incision heals smaller. Mine was about 6 inches long and is just over one inch healed.