Genetics, environment, and aging contribute to the development of a turkey neck or double chin (wattle). Liposuction or a neck lift restores youthful contours.

The ideal neck appears youthful, with graceful contours of the neck which draw the eye of the observer upward to the beauty of the face. The youthful neck has no sagging skin, turkey neck appearance, necklace lines, banding, excessive fat, wattle, and wrinkles. A desirable neck is smooth with clear skin.

Rejuvenation procedures that can be performed in conjunction with a neck lift are a brow lift, to correct a sagging or deeply furrowed brow, to add fullness to the lips and cheeks and reduce the appearance of wrinkles, or eyelid surgery, to rejuvenate aging eyes. A neck lift also can can can be combined with a facelift in order to get the best results however each operation is individually customized to the needs of the patient.