Even though many surgeons use the terms interchangeably, the procedures have clear distinctions. A true standalone neck lift doesn’t address the jawline and jowls. The procedure focuses exclusively on the concerns with the neck—loose skin and fat accumulation below the chin being the primary targets. It may also address the banding of the vertical platysma muscles---one of the classic signs of an aging neck. A neck lift is often combined with liposuction, too. Surgeons performing a neck lift make incisions below the chin and, in some cases, in front of the ear. Facelift incisions extend behind the ear. Each of those incision locations allows the scar to be concealed in natural creases and features.