Bye-Bye, Turkey Neck: What Is The T-Z Plasty and Who Is It For?

Although there are multiple options available for rejuvenating the neck, Dr. Salazar considers the T-Z Plasty to be the ultimate weapon against the “turkey gobbler.” For patients who specifically want to address excess skin and fat in their neck, but aren’t ready for a full face and neck lift, the T-Z Plasty is the preferred technique. Dr. Salazar answers our biggest questions about this not often discussed, yet powerful neck lift surgery, including: Who are the best candidates? Where are incisions and how will scars heal? What will recovery be like? Learn more about San Diego plastic surgeon Dr. Hector Salazar-Reyes and schedule your free surgical consultation https://www.ljcsc.com/about/meet-the-... Learn more about T-Z Plasty and other neck lift procedures: https://www.ljcsc.com/neck-procedures/ La Jolla Cosmetic is located just off the I-5 San Diego Freeway at 9850 Genesee Ave, Suite 130 in the Ximed building on the Scripps Memorial Hospital campus. To learn more, go to https://www.ljcsc.com/ or follow the team on Instagram   / ljcsc   The La Jolla Cosmetic Podcast is a production of The Axis: http://www.theaxis.io/ Contents of this video: 00:00 - Welcome San Diego plastic surgeon Dr. Hector Salazar-Reyes 01:20 - Options for tightening the neck 02:00 - Ellacor for tightening the neck 02:35 - Liposuction for neck fat 03:05 - Face and neck lift incisions 05:45 - How to get rid of the turkey gobbler neck deformity 06:50 - What is the T-Z Plasty? 10:10 - Where are T-Z Plasty incisions? 15:00 - How does the T-Z Plasty tighten the neck? 19:00 - Recovery after T-Z Plasty 24:45 - Candidates for T-Z Plasty 26:00 - T-Z Plasty consultation