Question:
Anybody else have problems with chicken neck following WLS?

I know a lot of people have loose hanging belly skin, arm skin and thigh skin, but haven't heard anyone complain about baggy neck skin. I feel like a turkey with a wattle. The rest of me is ok (I won't be wearing no bikini anytime soon, but hey, I'm 50) so why does my neck look like a turtle's and what can I do about it, other than surgury?    — Bobbi G. (posted on November 30, 2002)

November 30, 2002
Bobbi, I feel your pain. I have everything possible that could be tightened up done EXCEPT my face and neck. I have a waddle that stretches from chin to collar bone and duct tape only temporarily holds it up (kidding! don't try that at home!) The thing I focused on is that it doesn't impair my functioning like all the other swinging flesh did. So I truly put that in the catagory of "cosmetic" surgery and won't have anything done about it. I claim every wrinkle on my face and my jowls too. They are giving me character. Of course I am a mere 44 and God knows WHAT I'll look like at 50!! I may change my mind by then and try something other than a very tight ponytail to give my face a 'fresher' look...Good Luck to you!
   — merri B.

November 30, 2002
Hi Bobbi. I'm 51, 13 months post op and I also have the chicken neck. I'm not happy with it but I'm not unhappy with it either. Like someene told me, you don't have a wrinkle on your face! I said "yes, but look at my neck...." and she said "well, that's okay." But I know what it's from and I've already warned my 21 year old daughter. In all my years of taking care of my face, I never brought the cleansing, toning, mositurizing process down my throat and along my neck area. I'm paying for it now. so all I could do is warn my daughter. Have you ever had a facial lately? that's the number one thing they stress, is to take it down your neck, throat, and actually down to right before your breast line. Who knew? But all in all, my surgery has been a success and I'm learning to accept my waddle.
   — Annie H.

November 30, 2002
At age 55 - I lost 106 lbs and face and especially neck had ps. People said it took 10 years off and I feel it was worthwhile for me - but only you should know what you want. I don't think "cosmetics" are the work of the devil.
   — charlene M.

November 30, 2002
Bobby 50 certainly isn't too old to look great. A lower face lift wouldn't be too awefully much and you'd feel a ton better about your neck area. I'm 30 and really disgusted with my double chin. I tend to store fat there that isn't going away. I'm looking at that being a real option for me. I NEVER thought I'd consider it, especially this young. Don't rule it out until you really check into it. The results that some of these surgeon do are awesome.
   — Shelly S.

November 30, 2002
my freind has turkey neck syndrome too, and she is planning on having a chin tuck as soon as she looses jus ta bit more! it weill cost about 2000 $ and be an out patient surgery! they cut your skin around your ears and pull it up so the scars are almost nothing! once the skin is stretched out from fat or what ever, it does not go back well, specially if the person is over 40! keep it well hydraded is about all you can do!
   — janetc00