Last fact-checked: 5 December 2021

Learn about neck lifts in Bangkok and find quality-checked surgeons through Medical Departures' ever-growing list of verified clinics in the Thai capital. This common procedure combats the signs of aging in your neck and jaw, meaning you'll fly back looking younger having potentially saved thousands. 

The expertise available in Bangkok is second-to-none, and the city provides more than enough amenities and facilities for a relaxing pre or post-surgery break, despite the city's notorious traffic!

Am I a Suitable Candidate for a Neck Lift?

As we age, our skin becomes less elastic as the force of gravity inevitably pulls our faces down. Other factors can exacerbate this, many of which are beyond our control, such as genetics, or environmental factors, or smoking, which we can control.

The neck lift is often used to treat patients who do not want or need a full facelift, and is particularly useful for correcting so-called ‘turkey’ or ‘wattle necks’.

A neck lift in Bangkok can improve:

• Loose and sagging skin around the neck
• Abnormal contours in the neck causing folds
• Excess fat and loss skin in the lower face causing ‘jowls’
• Excess fat under the chin

It may be performed with other facial rejuvenation procedures, such as eyelid surgery, or with other facial wrinkle treatments.

Widely regarded as a global leader in medical tourism, Bangkok offers medical tourists a wide array of world-class healthcare facilities and amenities in one of the world’s most exciting cities.

Most people are initially attracted to the idea of undergoing neck lift surgery in Bangkok due to the low prices. Savings of more than 50% are not unusual, especially for travellers from Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada, UK and Eire.

Affordability shouldn't the only reason for choosing a particular destination or surgeon over another. The quality of the care is just as important–especially when it comes to any medical or surgical procedure on your own body. Medicine is considered a particularly honourable profession in Thailand, and there are a great many well-qualified doctors with the expertise to provide high-quality care.

Comprehensive treatments, using the latest techniques and state-of-the-art technology are available throughout Bangkok in world-class hospitals and facilities, offering patient-orientated services that are often superior to the services received in patients’ own home countries.

Patients can also enjoy discovering an exotic new destination, with many medical tourists taking the opportunity to explore parts of Thailand before their surgery. Bangkok is a major tourism mecca in itself, and also a hub for reaching other parts of the country, including stunning beach resorts and the tranquil north.

Searching for your surgeon with Medical Departures equips you with the facts to make an informed decision about your options. Safe in the knowledge that Medical Departures has already conducted background checks which include clinic visits, verification of professional memberships, confirmation of qualifications and authenticating these with real patient reviews, you can choose from our website with a high degree of confidence that you have chosen a reliable clinic/surgeon.

The neck lift procedure, like many other cosmetic treatments, is tailor-made to suit your particular problems. 

This type of surgical treatment is aimed at improving the appearance of the neck by removing excess skin and fat and tightening the underlying muscles. 

During the procedure, the surgeon makes small incisions behind the ears and under the chin to access the underlying tissues. The excess fat is then removed through liposuction, and the muscles are tightened using sutures. Finally, the excess skin is trimmed, and the incisions are closed. 

The procedure usually takes a few hours and is performed under general anesthesia. 

Who Is a Neck Lift for?

• If you have good elasticity and only need fat removal (for example, under the chin), a neck lift can be performed by liposuction alone.
• If you require more extensive contouring to remove folding or turkey neck, a full neck lift is indicated. The surgery involves making incisions behind the ears or under the chin, the excess fat removed, loose skin trimmed away and the remaining tissue pulled tight, repositioned and stitched.

Immediately following a neck lift, your wounds will be bandaged and you may have drains inserted to remove fluid. Your neck will most likely feel tight and sore, and there will be bruising, which should dissipate over the next week.

Care instructions will be given to you by your surgeon and it is important to remember that people heal at different rates. You will usually feel well enough to return to work one or two weeks after surgery, although you will have to take it easy and not do any strenuous exercise or heavy lifting.

You may be advised to sleep with your head in an elevated position for the first couple of weeks. The tightness may take several months to resolve.

In terms of how long you'll need to stay in Thailand, we suggest talking to your chosen surgeon before booking your flights; you will need time to rest in a comfortable environment (such as a well-equipped, air-conditioned hotel room) in Bangkok for several days following surgery. One option here is to book tickets that allow you to alter the day on which you fly for no extra cost. This is normally a paid-for add-on option you'll see when booking your flights. 

Neck lifts in Bangkok cost approximately AUD $3,000, compared to AUD $6,500 in Australia.

For updated prices, as well as clinic photos, surgeon profiles, patient reviews and other useful information, check out these three leading clinics and hospitals in Bangkok for neck lifts: 

• Yanhee Hospital Health & Beauty
• Wansiri Hospital
• Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital

Find out more about our quality-checked surgeons and clinics for neck lifts in Bangkok here.

If you're ready to book, see below for convenient ways to arrange your free appointment. If you'd like to chat about neck lifts in Bangkok, you can also get in touch with our Customer Care Team.

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Neck Lift. Mayo Clinic. 30 May 2019. https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/neck-lift/about/pac-20384583

Neck Lift & Neck Liposuction Guide. American Board of Cosmetic Surgery. Website accessed: 5 December 2020.  https://www.americanboardcosmeticsurgery.org/procedure-learning-center/face/neck-contouring-guide/

Marks, Danny. Understanding Bangkok's traffic woes. Bangkok Post. 1 October 2019.  https://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/1762349/understanding-bangkoks-traffic-woes