A neck lift you stay awake for.
in Jonesboro, AR.
MyEllevate lifts and supports the neck and jawline with a suture suspension technique, without general anesthesia.
MyEllevate is a minimally invasive neck and jawline lift that uses a suture suspension technique to lift and support the tissue under the chin, often paired with neck liposuction in the same visit. It is positioned as an alternative to a surgical neck lift for people who want to avoid general anesthesia, and at Lux Lipo in Jonesboro, Arkansas it is done in an outpatient setting. Cost is quoted at your consultation.
Here’s exactly what happens at a first visit — and you can come and see the place before you book anything.
Suture suspension, under the chin.
MyEllevate uses a suture suspension technique to lift and support the tissue beneath the chin and along the jawline. Rather than removing and redraping skin the way a surgical neck lift does, it works through very small entry points to support the structure underneath.
It is often paired with neck liposuction in the same visit, because fat under the chin and a loss of definition along the jaw usually arrive together. Removing the fat and supporting what is left addresses two halves of the same complaint.
If the jawline has softened, but the face has not.
This is probably you if the line between your chin and your neck has softened, if photographs from certain angles bother you more than the mirror does, or if you have been told a surgical neck lift is the answer and you would rather not have general anesthesia.
It suits people whose concern is the neck and jawline specifically, rather than the whole face.
This probably is not you if what is bothering you is the mid-face or the skin surface rather than the contour underneath, in which case a different treatment is the conversation. It is also not for you if you want the result of a full surgical neck lift, which is a different operation.
Awake, numbed, and home the same day.
The area is numbed with local anesthetic and you stay awake. Most people describe pressure and movement rather than pain, and you can tell us at any point if something is uncomfortable.
There is no general anesthesia and no hospital admission, which for most people is the reason they are reading this page rather than booking a surgical neck lift.
What patients say
“From day one, I felt heard, supported, and genuinely cared for. The doctors were honest, thorough, and never made me feel rushed or pressured. Every question I had was answered clearly, which helped ease my nerves. The procedure itself went smoothly, and the aftercare instructions were very detailed. Recovery was exactly as explained.”
“Best thing I have ever done for myself. I love my results. The doctors are great, super down to earth. Perfect experience across the board.”
“I have been highly impressed with Lux Lipo. Everyone there is amazing! Very thankful for them! 10/10 recommend!”
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What happens, in order.
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Your physician assesses whether the issue is fat under the chin, loss of support, skin tone, or a combination.
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The area is numbed with local anesthetic.
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If neck liposuction is part of the plan, the fat is removed first through tiny incisions.
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The suture suspension is placed through very small entry points to lift and support the neck and jawline.
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You go home the same day, with review appointments as it settles.
Where this sits against the other options.
Against a surgical neck lift. A surgical neck lift removes and redrapes skin under general anesthesia, and it does more than this does. MyEllevate supports the structure underneath while you stay awake under local anesthetic and go home the same day. If you want the full surgical result, you should have the full surgical procedure, and we will say so.
Against neck liposuction alone. Liposuction removes fat under the chin. If the definition has gone because of fat, that may be all you need. If the structure underneath has also relaxed, removing fat alone can leave the area looking emptier rather than tighter.
Against doing nothing yet. A legitimate option. The jawline softens gradually, and there is no clinical urgency.
What to expect afterwards.
Expect swelling, bruising and tightness under the chin, and where neck liposuction is part of the plan, the usual liposuction pattern: some fluid drainage from the small incision sites in the first 24 to 48 hours and a compression garment worn as instructed.
Specific downtime for MyEllevate, and when you can return to work and exercise, is confirmed at your consultation rather than published here.
Definition returns as swelling settles.
The neck looks swollen before it looks better. Definition along the jawline becomes clearer as swelling resolves over weeks, and the result continues to settle over months, in the same pattern as our other body work.
This is a lift and support technique, not a way of stopping the neck ageing further. Individual results vary.
When the skin needs addressing too.
Lifting and supporting the structure does not tighten the skin over it. Where skin tone is part of the problem, Renuvion can be used in the same session, applying helium-plasma energy under the skin so the tissue contracts as it heals.
Your physician will tell you whether that applies to you at the consultation. More about Renuvion.
Cost is quoted in writing at your consultation.
Cost depends on the treatment plan you and your physician settle on, so we quote it at your consultation rather than guessing here. We offer financing.
We see patients from Jonesboro, Paragould and across Northeast Arkansas, and some travel from the Missouri Bootheel.
What to weigh up.
Common and temporary: swelling, bruising, tightness, soreness and some numbness while things settle. Less common: infection, a reaction to the anesthetic, asymmetry, visible or palpable suture material, or a result that does not hold as well as hoped.
This is a procedure on the neck, so it deserves a proper conversation about what it can and cannot do compared with a surgical neck lift. Your physician will have that conversation with you before you decide.
A physician does the work.
Every MyEllevate neck lift at Lux Lipo is performed by Dr. Vaibhav Desai, MD, a physician member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery.
What to ask any provider, including us.
Ask any clinic offering a neck lift of any kind: is my problem fat, skin, structure, or a combination? What would each option actually change? How many of these do you perform in a month? Can I see before and after photographs of necks like mine, at more than one time point? How long does the result usually hold, and what happens then? Who handles the follow-up?
Ask specifically what this does not do. A provider who only describes the upside has not given you enough to decide with.
Northeast Arkansas and the Bootheel.
We are at 3800B S Caraway Rd in Jonesboro, and people travel to us from Paragould, Trumann, Walnut Ridge, Newport, Corning, Blytheville and Batesville, and from Kennett, Sikeston and Poplar Bluff in Missouri, rather than driving to Memphis, Little Rock or Nashville for a neck lift under general anesthesia.
Because swelling under the chin is visible in a way that swelling elsewhere is not, ask at your consultation how long that typically lasts before planning anything you would rather not be swollen for.
Ask to see cases like yours.
We publish photographs only where the patient has given written permission. Ask at your consultation and the physician can show you comparable cases, labelled with how much time had passed. Individual results vary.
We show before-and-after photographs in person.
Every photograph we publish is published because a patient signed a written release, and most people would rather we did not. At your consultation the physician will show you pairs that match your own body and the treatment being discussed — which is more use to you than a page of strangers. Individual results vary.
Asked at the desk, answered here.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Vaibhav Desai, MD. If yours is not here, call (870) 230-0844 and ask — nobody will try to book you for asking a question.
What is MyEllevate?
It is a minimally invasive neck and jawline lift that uses a suture suspension technique to lift and support the tissue under the chin, working through very small entry points rather than removing and redraping skin.
Is this the same as a surgical neck lift?
No. A surgical neck lift removes and redrapes skin under general anesthesia. MyEllevate supports the structure underneath while you stay awake under local anesthetic. The results are different, and your physician will be straight with you about which one matches what you want.
Do I need general anesthesia?
No. It is done under local anesthetic with you awake, in an outpatient setting, and you go home the same day.
Is it usually combined with liposuction?
Often, yes. Fat under the chin and a softened jawline tend to arrive together, so neck liposuction and MyEllevate are frequently planned in the same visit.
Will it tighten the skin on my neck?
Lifting and supporting the structure is not the same as tightening skin. Where skin tone is part of the problem, Renuvion can be used in the same session to help the tissue contract as it heals.
How long is the recovery?
Expect swelling, bruising and tightness under the chin. Where neck liposuction is included, there is usually fluid drainage from the incision sites in the first 24 to 48 hours and a compression garment. Your specific downtime is confirmed at your consultation.
How long does the result last?
It is a lift and support technique, and it does not stop the neck ageing. How long the result holds varies from person to person, and your physician will give you a realistic answer for you.
What does it cost?
Cost depends on whether liposuction or skin tightening is part of the plan, so we quote it at your consultation rather than guessing here. Financing is available.
Will people be able to tell I have had something done?
The aim is a jawline that looks like yours rather than an obviously treated one. Swelling under the chin is visible while it settles, which is worth planning around.
Can I have this instead of a facelift?
It treats the neck and jawline, not the mid-face. If what bothers you is higher up, this is not the procedure, and your physician will tell you that rather than sell you this one.
Is the suture permanent?
The technique lifts and supports using suture suspension. What that means in your case, including how long the result is expected to hold, is explained at your consultation.
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Lux Lipo · 3800B S Caraway Rd, Suite 8, Jonesboro, AR 72401