A neck lift is actually a set of procedures used to enhance the appearance of your neck.  They can include:

         Cervicoplasty - the procedure that removes excess skin
         Platysmaplasty - removes or alters the neck muscles

Consider a Neck Lift if you have:

• "Turkey" neck
• Excess fat
• Too much skin

"Turkey Wattle" Neck -- Weakened or Loose Neck Muscles
To correct this, an incision is made under your chin and/or behind your ears to access the platysma (neck muscle) and manipulate it accordingly. Sometimes, even removing some muscle.

Excess Fat -- During a neck lift, with a small incision below the chin, excess fat can be removed by liposuction.  

Too much skin -- a incision is made trimming parts of the skin and lifting it into place.  It will be secured with tissue glue or stitches.