I have very prominent SCM muscles on the front of my neck. What are my options to smooth these out? (photo)

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What are my options to smooth these out and not look so skeleton like ?

Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question. Your options would include surgical and non-surgical treatments. Perhaps you would be more comfortable starting with non-surgical injectables before moving towards a more permanent solution with surgery. I suggest that you move forward and consult with a board certified facial plastic surgeon to discuss your candidacy.
Best wishes,

Sanjay "Jay" Keni, MD · Answer

Hi Ardenama,Don’t worry!  Skeletons don’t have muscles, so you don’t look “skeleton-like”!  In fact, you appear very fit, so congratulations on the success of your lifestyle.I recommend at most pursuing, as one contributor pointed out, make-up techniques for removing shadowing.  Botox, even if it did work, will cause muscle dysfunction.  And you’d have to have it repeated every 3 months at relatively large doses.  And I doubt you’d find any board-certified surgeon to surgically debulk the muscle; even if you did find someone to do this, there’d be a long recovery period healing and learning to the work with the residual muscle.Best wishes,Dr. Jay

Brian K. Machida, MD, FACS · Answer

I'm sorry that this answer might disappoint you, but there is no really good way to reduce the appearance of the SCM muscle surgically.  It is a very strong muscle and I have doubts about even Botox helping.  In most people, the SCM is camouflaged by surrounding fat but you likely don't want to get the area fatter just to improve camouflage.  I can't think of a way to help you.  Best of luck in your search!

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

There are non invasive options for improvement to the neck, which include:
botox, dysport or xeomin and/or fillers to help platysmal bandsthermage radiofrequencyultherapy high intensity ultrasoundPDO nova threads or instalift for liftingsculptra injections for collagen productionbtl exilis ultra, venus legacy, and thermi250 for constant collagen stimulationJ plasma or thermiRF internal tighteningI recommend getting a formal evaluation with an expert. Best, Dr. Emer

Fred G. Fedok, MD, FACS · Answer

From the single image submitted I can discern a fit and thin young female.  To have a very visible scm outline in a thin neck is a normal landmark.  I would not advise any surgical or even injectable intervention.  I would suggest that your experiment yourself or consult a makeup expert to explore how different makeup shadowing will diminish the contrast of these normal structures.I see what you are concerned about; I would approach this in a tempered fashion as suggested,Good luckBe well and best regards,Fred G. Fedok, MD FACS

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I have very prominent SCM muscles on the front of my neck. What are my options to smooth these out? (photo)

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Answer: Neck Lifting Options with J Plasma, lasers, rf treatments, microneedling/prp, ultherapy, PDO nova threads

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