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What Procedure Options Do I Have for Neck Lines?

asked 9 months ago by kerryann in Toronto, ON
Latest answer by Sam Naficy, MD
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Tags: loose skin, neck bands, options

I am 51 and am bothered daily by the horizontal lines and laxity of my neck. I have a small jaw and weak chin as well. What is my best option and where would any surgical scars be? Thank you.

8 answers to What Procedure Options Do I Have for Neck Lines?

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Neck lines

There is no good treatment option for horizontal neck bands. Botox can sometimes help and injectable fillers have a limited role
Sam Naficy, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

seattleface.com

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Neck Lift Candidate?

Thank you for the question. Without pictures or direct examination it is now possible to give you good advice. Consultation with several well experienced board-certified plastic surgeons will be helpful. Best wishes.
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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Neck lines are difficult. neck lift could help and other options exist

Neck lines are a difficult. Laser resurfacing could help improve them to a minimal degree but this has to be done carefully lest scarring could occur. Fat injections can improve some of these lines. Fillers are temporary and not very effective. Below is an example of a video that helps to answer this question for you to watch and a link to see more informative videos: see video
Philip Young, MD

Bellevue Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.drphilipyoung.com

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Horizontal neck flexion creases/lines

There is nothing that can be done about the horizontal neck flexion creases. These are congenital and there is no surgery that can be performed on them to remove them. The anterior platysmal cords are best treated with a platysmaplasty where the bands are sewn together with permanent sutures. A small jaw and weak chin line are best treated with a chin augmentation procedure. The chin augmentation material is composed of silastic and is inserted up through the... more
William Portuese, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon
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A chin implant and skin resection will leave the best result

From a nonsurgical standpoint there are some procedures that could be done to make the horizontal lines less noticeable including Botox to relax the platysma muscle, as well as resurfacing techniques such as CO2 laser. Dermal filler can also fill in the horizontal lines. For a weak chin, injection of a long-lasting dermal fillers such as Artefill or Juveni can be done but chin implants are much more reliable. Speak with your surgeon about these different options
Joseph M. Perlman, MD

Houston Plastic Surgeon
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Best Option for Neck Lines and Weak Chin

Neck lines form due to the effects of age and gravity on the skin. The elastin in the dermis, or deeper layer of the skin, becomes weak and the skin of the face and neck begin to sag. Mild improvement of skin laxity in the face and neck can be obtained with Pelleve, Cutera Tita or Thermage treatments. However, much more significant improvement can be obtained with a facelift. The facelift incisions are placed around the edges of the ears and extend into the scalp. The scars are... more
Temp Patterson, MD

Burley Facial Plastic Surgeon
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What Procedure Options Do I Have for Neck Lines?

What Procedure Options Do I Have for Neck Lines? You have several options from the least invasie (and effective) to the most. Botox injections to the neck creases and bands. Skin excision under the chin with a chin implant to stregthen the chin. 1 and 2 combined with a formal Neck Lift that has incisions withing the posterior hair and behind each ear within the crease. This will tighten the neck bands and remove excess neck skin. The horizontal creases... more
Francis R. Palmer, III, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Neck lift

Although it is difficult to accurately evaluate your neck from this photo, it appears that, as you said, you have some skin laxity and coarse horizontal lines. In addition, it appears that you have platysmal banding in this photo. Although different treatments such as thread lifts, laser, botox or fillers have been proposed for some of the issues you are concerned with, to address and improve all, you would benefit from a neck lift. Incisions for a neck lift are typically made around... more
Jamil Ahmad, MD

Toronto Plastic Surgeon

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