38 yo woman with aging skin, double chin and horizontal lines on my neck. What non-invasive procedure can I do? (photos)

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I had anterior spinal surgery that has also left an unsightly scar, which further enhances my horizontal neck lines. What type of non-invasive procedure would be most beneficial for me without breaking the bank. Thank you for the feedback!

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

FaceTite (the closest thing to a surgical face lift and neck lift) can internally tighten the skin in the lower face and neck. After all the skin has been heated and contracted, we shape the neck with liposuction to give definition and remove stubborn pockets of fat. In one quick treatment, we can tighten skin, remove fat, and contour the lower face, jawline, and jowls with only a weekend of downtime.The scar you mention can be improved with lasers, microneedling/PRP and a proper skin care protocol.Keep in mind that combination approaches will give you a more significant improvement as opposed to a single procedure. I recommend getting a consultation with a board-certified cosmetic dermatologist and facial sculpting expert. Best, Dr. Emer

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Morpheus 8 is a non-invasive skin and soft tissue tightening treatment that is consistently amazing in our patients. We use the Morpheus to exact fractional induced RF into the skin or tissue in order to tighten collagen and stimulate contraction of the tissue. For acne scars, it is quite useful to build collagen in patients who have atrophic scars but is not very productive for ice-pick scars which require TCA Cross. For tissue tightening, Morpheus is ideal for the face and neck and we often combine it with CO2 laser or Ultherapy to further enhance results. Chemical peels and skin resurfacing should be done at least 5 to 7 days after, but can be performed earlier, depending on treatment severity. Avoid exfoliating skin treatments before Morpheus and expect a period of 2-4 weeks for skin contraction to set in.

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Dr. Karamanoukian
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Dr. Karamanoukian 
Realself100 Surgeon

Richard W. Westreich, MD · Answer

For submental fullness and neck lines, the single best treatment in my opinion is Facetite with Fractora. The combination of these 2 treatments should result in a significant improvement in both jawline contour and neck lines. It is done under local anesthesia in the office and has a 4-5 day recovery period typically.

William Yates, MD · Answer

Hello. I personally would have my team put together a plan including a series of treatments to tackle all your concerns at once. For the double neck we treat our patients with Kybella (a series of injections that help get rid of the double chin. For your scar and to tighten your skin we use a special laser. All these procedures have no downtime and can be performed in a couple of hours at a clinic if you find the staff with the right training and experience.

38 yo woman with aging skin, double chin and horizontal lines on my neck. What non-invasive procedure can I do? (photos)

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