Aging in the neck often appears as loosened skin, muscle banding, and fullness beneath the chin—changes that can blur the jawline and subtly shift overall facial balance. For many patients, this area becomes one of the most noticeable signs of aging.
At Aesthetic Facial Plastic Surgery, every neck lift is approached with careful attention to structure, not just surface tightening. By addressing the underlying muscle and contour—not simply the skin—we create results that appear naturally refined, balanced, and long-lasting.
Explore before and after photos to see how neck lift surgery can refine jawline definition, smooth visible banding, and restore a cleaner, more youthful neck contour.
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Patients travel from around the world to seek his expertise–from Syria, Dubai, China, India, Korea, Japan, Lebanon, the Caribbean, Italy, France, Australia, England, Canada, the Netherlands, and Singapore–including CEOs, NBA head coaches, lead actresses from major Seattle and New York Broadway productions, and Grammy nominees who trust Dr. Young as their facial plastic surgeon of choice.
Fellowship-trained by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Dr. Young is a premier facial plastic surgeon in Bellevue. His published works have been recognized by AAFPRS with the issuance of the Sir Harold Delf Gillies Award.
Attending a fellowship in facial reconstructive plastic surgery at Louisiana State University under world-renowned surgeon Dr. Frederick Stucker, Dr. Young authored his renowned work, Circles of Prominence, A New Theory on Facial Aesthetics, garnering accolades from his peers as well as the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Dr. Philip A. Young is a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon, award-winning beauty theorist, and pioneer of a mathematical theory and approach to Facial Aesthetics. Board-certified by the American Board of Head & Neck Surgery and the American Board of Laser Surgery, Dr. Young has authored five peer-reviewed scientific publications and contributed to major plastic surgery textbooks and journals.
Dr. Young graduated Cum Laude from the University of Washington and obtained his medical degree from the prestigious Tulane University School of Medicine. He completed his Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery residency program at the University of Southern California.
A neck lift can improve loose skin, visible muscle banding, fullness beneath the chin, and softened jawline definition. Dr. Young evaluates the neck in relation to the lower face so results feel balanced, natural, and thoughtfully connected to your features.
Rather than tightening skin alone, Dr. Young focuses on the deeper structures that shape the neck. By addressing the platysma muscle, fat distribution, and skin quality, treatment can create smoother contours, improved support, and a more defined profile without an overdone or artificial appearance overall.
Platysmaplasty addresses the platysma muscle, the deeper layer responsible for much of the neck’s visible definition. By tightening and restructuring this support layer, Dr. Young can reduce banding, improve laxity, and create a smoother contour that ages naturally with lasting refinement.
Fullness beneath the chin can soften the jawline and make the neck appear heavier, even in patients at a stable weight. Dr. Young may carefully remove excess fat during neck lift surgery to improve contour while preserving natural facial balance.
Because fat, skin, and muscle all influence neck definition, the best results come from treating the area as a complete structure. Dr. Young’s approach allows for controlled refinement beneath the chin, helping create a cleaner transition from the jawline to the neck with lasting harmony and natural-looking structural balance.
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