From waddle to wattle

[JustWatchMe 7,117]

Only a third of my weight is gone and I'm seeing the dreaded turkey neck. (Getting old sux. However, it is better than the alternative.)

Does it ever "snap back" after age fifty? Any suggestions for me other than turtlenecks and scarves?

Edited June 9, 2014 by JustWatchMe

[JeanZ_RN 378]

I LOVE the title of this thread! I don't have any answers, but I'm right there with you. And unfortunately I hate the feel of a turtleneck.

[Teachamy 1,042]

My mom developed the turkey neck too. (Late 50's, without weight loss) She got a few non-invasive plastic "skin-tightening" procedures. Not sure exactly what it entails, but it did make a big difference!

[gowalking 10,790]

I've been dealing with this since oh...about a year ago. I hate it and it's the first thing I'm getting fixed. I see my bariatric surgeon next month for a follow up and I'm asking her for a reference for a plastic surgeon.

Plus I have a hereditary factor as well. My mom was a gobbler too and not because she lost alot of weight either, but just because that was the way her skin was. I seem to be just like her in that way.

I don't wear scarves or turtleneck tops. I just think it brings more attention to my neck instead of hiding it. Truth is, there's no hiding this...I just have to deal with it till I can get it worked on.

[lisacaron 5,075]

Plastic surgery advocate here! For me though I don't think there is much hope...since I have a huge muscle there that is not going anywhere fast. I have had this "double" looking chin since I was a skinny little kid, developed the muscle playing woodwind instruments in the Orchestra from the age of 7. You would think oh a muscle great you can tighten it up...yeah still not such an awesome look, if I don't lift my head up in a photo..I end up looking like a old cabbage patch kid. So if the jowls start to droop…let me tell ya I’ll be in the surgeons office weight loss or not. Not all muscle growth is good…lol.

[deedadumble 1,033]

I have this too and I hate it! Getting a neck lift at the end of July along with LBL, breast lift, and arm lift.

[Shelly2221 126]

I've seen great results from a few of my moms friends getting a neck lift.

[JeanZ_RN 378]

Deedadumble, would you be willing to post before and after pics? Pretty please?

[Mikee57 699]

I am over the 50+ too and have the waddle to wattle and I don't see plastic surgery in my future for I would have to pay for it...so I will have to learn to live with it...that is the least of my worries...I don't do turtlenecks and only scarves in the winter, so it is well worth it when I can look at the rest of me and see the lose elsewhere!!! So if folks look and continue to stare I will just gobble and strut my stuff for them...hehehehehehehehehe!!!

[deedadumble 1,033]

Deedadumble, would you be willing to post before and after pics? Pretty please?

I will post the wattle!

[BigGirlPanties 957]

LOL...the saying goes "when I open my mouth, my mother comes out..." now that I'm losing weight (she was thinner in the later years)...I look in the mirror, and I see my mother... especially the gobble neck! .... ah well, it's all good

[Bandista 7,466]

I'm going to be 53 and working on loving myself, including the lumps and lines. I wouldn't resort to plastic surgery but have been applying a lot of face cream to my décolletage and doing funny mouth exercises in the car. Chin up!

[dylanmiles23 2,198]

Only a third of my weight is gone and I'm seeing the dreaded turkey neck. (Getting old sux. However, it is better than the alternative.) Does it ever "snap back" after age fifty? Any suggestions for me other than turtlenecks and scarves?

I am almost 64 and just checked , I don't have the gobble neck. I just have excess skin every where else.

[Sparklingbeauty53 202]

I don't know the answer but I am wondering if those expensive firming creams for faces/necks would be worth it? I am using Jergens firming lotion everywhere in case it works but I am thinking something just for faces for my neck??? I don't know.

[deedadumble 1,033]

I used BareMinerals Extra Firming neck cream for a year and didn't see any results.