The platysma, a thin sheet of muscle at the front of the neck, loosens with age until its edges show as vertical cords, while the skin over it starts to hang below the jawline. A neck lift tightens that muscle and redrapes the skin, so a sound choice of surgeon in Korea starts with a clear plan for skin, muscle and any fat under the chin. The operating surgeon at ENTER Plastic Surgery in Seoul is Dr. Jang Jin-woo, a Korean board-certified plastic surgeon, and the neck lift is done under IV sedation or general anesthesia.
Questions to send
Seven points to settle before a neck lift in Korea
A neck can look heavy for several different reasons, and each one is treated in a different way. Put these points to any surgeon you are considering, ideally with photos from the front and both sides.
Which layer is the problem
Ask the surgeon to name what they see: loose skin, cords from the platysma, fat under the chin, or fullness that sits deeper below the muscle.
Neck lift or a smaller operation
Firm skin with fat under the chin may suit corset platysmaplasty, which pairs liposuction with muscle tightening. Ask why a full neck lift is or is not proposed.
Jowls included or not
Sagging that starts at the jowls and lower cheeks is a facelift question. Ask whether the plan covers the neck alone or the face and neck together.
Where the incisions will sit
Ask to see the planned incision lines drawn on a diagram before you book, so you know which areas will heal visibly.
The anesthesia plan
The clinic uses IV sedation or general anesthesia for this operation. Ask which one is planned for you and what decides it.
The name on the consent form
Confirm that the surgeon you consulted is the person who operates, and that the same name appears in your paperwork.
A written aftercare sheet
Ask for the stitch-removal appointment and the first month's restrictions in writing, and book your flight around them.
Clinic types
Best Neck Lift in Seoul: Where Neck Surgery Is Offered
Neck surgery in Seoul is sold through practices that work in quite different ways. None of them is right or wrong for everyone, but each one leaves different things for you to check.
| Where you book | How the neck is assessed | Worth confirming |
|---|---|---|
| Single-surgeon plastic surgery practice | The operating surgeon reads skin, bands and fat at consultation | Does the same surgeon do the follow-up checks? |
| Large hospital with several surgeons | Assessment may happen before a surgeon is assigned | Who decides whether my jowls are included? |
| Clinic focused on injections and lasers | Fat-dissolving shots, threads or energy devices first | At what point is surgery recommended instead? |
| Agency booking for overseas patients | A coordinator collects photos and passes them on | Will the clinic send me its quote and aftercare sheet directly? |
The format matters less than whether the plan you receive names your layers, your anesthesia and the person who will operate.
Prices
Neck lift cost at ENTER Plastic Surgery
Two cards make up the core of a neck lift quote. One card carries the neck lift fee as it appears on the clinic's price list. IV sedation has a card of its own, because it sits on its own line next to the surgery fee and is not folded into it.
The amounts on both cards exclude VAT (10% VAT is added at payment). A combined face and neck lift is a different item on the menu with its own fee, so ask for it by name if your plan includes the jowls. Get the deposit and cancellation rules on paper before any money changes hands.
Prices exclude VAT (10% VAT is added at payment).
Before & after
Neck lift case photos at ENTER Plastic Surgery
BEFORE
AFTER
Your doctor
Chief Director · Korean board-certified plastic surgeon
“Natural, yet clearly visible change.”Eyelid and facelift surgery at ENTER is planned and performed by Dr. Jang himself.
- NowChief Director, ENTER Plastic Surgery
- TrainingPlastic surgery, Kyung Hee University Medical Center
- FormerChief Director, Jang Plastic Surgery
- FormerDirector, Secret Plastic Surgery
- MemberKSPRS · KSAPS · ISAPS · ESOPRS · ASPS
First month
The first month after a neck lift, from the clinic's aftercare
The clinic hands out a written aftercare plan for this operation. The table follows it; the stitch-removal date is set by the surgeon for your own neck and given to you at consultation.
| When | What the aftercare says |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | Showering lightly is fine from this day. |
| From day 3 | Partial face washing can start. |
| Weeks 1–2 | Bruising and swelling fade for the most part. |
| Stitch-removal visit | Makeup can be used from the next day. |
| Until week 3 | No rubbing or massaging the operated area, even with stitches out. |
| First 4 weeks | Avoid opening the mouth wide and chewing hard food. |
| After 1 month | Hair coloring and perms are allowed again. |
The tablets the clinic prescribes are taken twice daily, once in the morning and once in the evening. Light walking is fine early on; general guidance after neck lifts keeps hard exercise, bending forward and heavy lifting off the list for about two to three weeks. Plan your flight home for after the stitch-removal visit.
Research
What published neck lift studies report about risk
Studies cannot predict how one person's neck will heal, but they do show which complications deserve a question at consultation.
In a retrospective review of 504 patients, most had deeper structures beneath the platysma reshaped as part of the lift. The commonest complication was temporary weakness of the muscle that lowers the lower lip, in 5.7% of patients, and a salivary fluid collection occurred in 2% (Auersvald, 2016). These figures come from one surgical group and one technique, so they describe that series and nothing wider.
A 2025 systematic review of facelift and neck lift complications found that overall rates were low, with hematoma (blood pooling beneath the skin flap) making up about a third of reported complications. It also noted more recent reports of poor scarring and nerve palsy (Fang, 2025). A 2022 review of neck contouring in men described handling the deep volume separately from the muscle and skin, and set out who that approach suits (Bravo, 2022).
Call the clinic straight away if you notice any of these after surgery:
- One side of the neck swelling quickly or feeling tight
- Pain that increases instead of easing
- New difficulty swallowing or breathing
- A lower lip that will not move evenly when you smile
At ENTER
How ENTER Plastic Surgery matches neck surgery to the neck
Three neck and lower-face operations are on the clinic's menu: the neck lift, corset platysmaplasty for fat under the chin with muscle tightening, and a combined face and neck lift. The amount of hanging skin and the height at which sagging begins decide between them. Kyung Hee University Medical Center is where Dr. Jang Jin-woo completed plastic surgery training, and the society memberships include KSPRS in Korea plus ISAPS and ASPS abroad. Dr. Jang operates on every neck personally.
The clinic's guidance gives five to seven years as the expected span of a neck lift result, and the neck goes on aging during that time. One operation is the usual plan.
The clinic's floors on Gangnam-daero are a short walk from Nonhyeon Station, and English-speaking staff are available at the clinic. Photos of your neck from the front, from both sides and with the chin dipped slightly can go to us on WhatsApp or through the form on this page. We will get back to you as soon as possible.
Evidence
Research behind this page
- Subplatysmal Necklift: A Retrospective Analysis of 504 PatientsAesthetic Surgery Journal · 2016 · Auersvald A et al. · doi:10.1093/asj/sjw107
A retrospective review of 504 neck lifts in which most patients had structures beneath the platysma reshaped; lower-lip depressor weakness (5.7%) and salivary collections (2%) were the commonest problems.
- Neck Contouring and Rejuvenation in Male Patients Through Dual-Plane Reduction Neck LiftClinics in Plastic Surgery · 2022 · Bravo F · doi:10.1016/j.cps.2021.12.002
A review of a dual-plane neck lift in men that treats deep volume separately from the platysma and skin, with its technique, complications and indications.
- A Systematic Review of Rhytidectomy Complications and Prevention MethodsAnnals of Plastic Surgery · 2025 · Fang A · doi:10.1097/sap.0000000000004272
A systematic review of facelift complications: rates were low, hematoma made up about a third, and reports of poor scarring and nerve palsy have grown.
FAQ
Neck lift in Korea: questions people ask while choosing
How can I judge a neck lift surgeon in Korea before I fly?
Send the same three neck photos and the same questions to each surgeon. A useful reply names what is loose, explains whether the platysma, the skin or fat under the chin will be treated, gives the anesthesia plan and says who operates. Replies that only describe the clinic tell you little.
Do I need a neck lift or corset platysmaplasty?
It depends on the skin. Corset platysmaplasty, which combines chin liposuction and a tighter platysma, is planned when the skin is still firm and fat is the main issue. When skin hangs below the jawline, a neck lift that removes and redrapes skin is the operation discussed.
How long should I plan to stay in Seoul for a neck lift?
Stay until your stitches are out. The surgeon gives you the removal date for your neck at consultation, and the flight home is booked after that visit. Bruising and swelling fade for the most part over the first one to two weeks, so expect some on the journey.
Does the neck lift fee cover anaesthesia (the British spelling)?
IV sedation is not part of it. The neck lift fee is ₩7,800,000 and IV sedation is ₩300,000 on its own line, both excluding VAT (10% VAT is added at payment). If general anesthesia is planned for you, ask how it appears on your written quote.
How many years does a neck lift result last?
The clinic's guidance gives five to seven years. The skin and muscle keep aging after the operation, so the neck changes slowly during that time. Weight changes, sun exposure and smoking also affect how the result holds, and one operation is the usual plan.
What are the main risks of a neck lift?
Reviews name hematoma, blood pooling beneath the lifted skin, as the commonest complication. In one series of 504 patients, temporary weakness of the muscle that lowers the lower lip affected 5.7% and a salivary fluid collection 2%. Ask how each risk is checked for after surgery.
When can I eat and talk normally after a neck lift?
Talking and soft food are fine early on, but the clinic's aftercare asks you to avoid opening your mouth wide and chewing hard food for four weeks. This keeps tension off the tightened neck while it heals, so plan soft meals for your stay.
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Great experience! Dr. is very sweet and kind. He listened to what I wanted to fix and correct. He explained everything very well. Wasn’t pushy and didn’t try to sell anything extra. This isn’t a clinic that comes out on instagram, which I…
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Michael2 months agoThe staff are incredibly friendly, and the consultation was very thorough. I was very worried since it was my first procedure, but the director explained the aftercare in detail, so I felt completely confident trusting them!!
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