Unlike a facelift or neck lift, your MyEllevate procedure is performed in our comfortable office using a local anesthetic. After anesthetizing the area, Dr. Salzman makes a series of small punctures along the jawline. He uses the ICLED system to guide the progression of a narrow needle and thread through the punctures in a particular pattern between the skin and underlying muscle. This pattern secures glands and muscle in place, resulting in a smoother, more defined jawline. The process takes approximately one hour.
After your procedure, you may want to return home to rest. You may feel tightness or tenderness in your upper neck area. You may be instructed to wear a chin strap for one to two days to support your new jawline contours as the muscle heals. Swelling, bruising, and dimpling are common side effects that should fade in about four days. Once they have resolved and you no longer need the compression of the chin strap, you may return to work and other light activities. You must refrain from strenuous exercise and heavy lifting for two weeks.