I've heard that Botox is being used to relax neck bands. Can you please share your opinions on this, the safety, effectiveness, expected cost, alternate treatments, etc.?
I routinely use Botox to treat platysmal neck bands. I usually start with 40 to 60 units and dilute this in twice the normal amount of saline to provide uniform coverage. It is safe and effective and cost much less than a traditional neck lift or platysmaplasty.
Botox could be used to improve the dynamic lines caused by the platysma muscle spasm. Botox will relax the muscle and make the lines softer. The number of units used wil depend on how many bands you have and how tight they are.
Like all procedures choose a board certified plastic surgeon that you trust and for the first injection go with a smaller number to avoid over diffusion to the neck. Hope that helps!
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