The tricky neck

Shepherd Pryor, MD answers: Get rid of neck wrinkles

I would like to know the best filler for the neck, and the lines on each side of the mouth.


Shepherd Pryor, MD
13 months ago

vlyoung,

It depends on the depth of the fold and wrinkle in the neck but traditionally neck wrinkles are tough to treat as they are created from the dynamic function of a muscle called the platysma which enwraps the superficial structures of your neck and face. 

Botox has been shown to be marginally effective in treatment to soften the folds but may require a high unit volume.  In my experience, if you had a specific area of concern, i.e. a neck scar, filler may be beneficial but if there are broad areas that require treatment you might find yourself paying for a large amount of material with questionable benefit. 

You may want to consider a surgical consult to identify all of your options both surgical and non-surgical prior to embarking on a possible misadventure in the neck.

Dr. Pryor

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