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Is It Possible/beneficial to Use Botox for Neck Wrinkles?
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lizdcook
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Botox can be used for the neck, but results vary
Botox can be used on the neck for improvement of the vertical bands. It is not FDA approved for this indication, but it has been used successfully off-label for years. Results are usually appreciable, but not as dramatic as when Botox is used on the face, particularly the glabella and crow's feet. Many wrinkles of the neck are due to skin laxity rather than muscle activity, and these will not be improved appreciably.
Smaller injection doses are used, usually 2-3 units per injection point...
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Baton Rouge Dermatologist
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Botox in the neck
Botox has beneficial effects in reducing appearance of platysma bands in the neck. This is an off label use but has been demonstrated to have efficacy. If the condition of the neck involves significant sagging or skin laxity, then neck lift would be the treatment of choice.
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BOTOX for Neck Wrinkles?
BOTOX® for cosmetic purposes in the neck is considered off-label. However, injection into platysma muscle bands may reduce the prominence of these bands but the effects are only temporary and the injections need to be repeated over and over again, usually at four to six month intervals. On the other hand, BOTOX® is of no help to skin wrinkles, sagging skin and fullness due to subcutaneous fat puffiness. Aging characteristics including sagging skin, prominent platysma muscle bands...
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Freehold Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Botox in the neck
Botox works well to soften bands that are caused by the platysma muscles. Since Botox relaxes expression muscles that cause wrinkles rather than filling out the wrinkles directly, the injections will not improve neck skin wrinkles. You might consider skin care as a non-surgical treatment for wrinkles in general.
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Neck wrinkles
Neck skin that looks wrinkled because of platysma bands can be softened with Botox. More permanent improvements would be accomplished with a surgical neck lift.
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Botox fo neck muscles
Botox does a reasonable, albeit temporary job on the vertical bands in the neck known as platysmal bands. It has very little effect on horizontal lines in the neck.
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Botulinum toxin for wrinkles of the neck
Botulinum toxin works best in active muscles of facial expression rather than static lines from chronic sun exposure or loss of elasticity. Therefore the muscles of the neck which animate with facial activity will see the best response to treatment. This consists primarily of the vertical neck bands ("turkey gobbler")
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Botox for neck wrinkles
Botox for neck wrinkles does work but is very expensive, because you use at least 100 units to get a good result. Remember it ONLY lasts 6 months if lucky.
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Botox for the neck
Botox is not indicated for skin wrinkles in the neck. It may be useful for the vertical neck bands due to platysmal bands. Some peels like a vipeel may help.
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Neck cords yes, neck bands, not so much.
BOTOX is effective for the vertical neck cords. However it is not so good for the horizontal band likes. The issue is the vertical neck cords benefit form local treatment. However improving the horizontal bands is usually the result of muscular contraction plus skin creasing. However, a neck lift is a surgery that is very helpful for both conditions.
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Botox for neck lines
Botox can be used as an off-label indication for neck lines. I find that it does reduce the hanging vertical folds to some extent in many patients, but not comletely. It might be my technique, but I do not find it very helpful in horizontal neck bands for the majority of patients whom I have treated.
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Botox for neck wrinkles
Botox blocks nerve impulses and temporarily paralyzes muscles that cause wrinkles, providing a more youthful appearance. Botox is temporary—perfect for people who are not ready for more permanent forms of cosmetic enhancements. While typically used for the crow’s feet and frown lines, special refined techniques can be used to soften the lines of the neck. It’s important to make sure you go to a board-certified plastic surgeon who is experienced in proper injection...
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Botox for neck lines
Botox is great for softening/relaxing both the horizontal lines of the neck and to reduce vertical bands. I typically use 15-20 units for the neck. Good luck.
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Botox for neck wrinkles
Botox is in fact a good treatment for vertical neck "bands" and horizontal "necklace" lines. The procedure is generally safe, but I would consult with an experienced physician, as there are some potential complications such as difficulty swallowing or speaking if the technique of injection is poor.
Good luck.
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