Slender build. My hair and skin have always been finer/thinner than I would like, so bones and muscles can be prominent. The muscles/tendons at the front/base of my neck have become more obvious in recent years, and I'd love to subdue them if possible. I don't think gaining weight of building chest muscle would quite do it. I have heard about Botox for neck bands, but have not seen before and after photos of it used on this specific area (see photos; yes, I am tensing/flexing here). Thoughts?
May 22, 2017
Answer: Botox injection to the neck Thanks for sharing your questions and photos. Botox is a great treatment for vertical neck bands caused by contraction of the platysma muscle. That being said, the bands you are showing in the picture are caused by contraction of the sternocleidomastoid muscle and should not be injected. Hope this helps.
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May 22, 2017
Answer: Botox injection to the neck Thanks for sharing your questions and photos. Botox is a great treatment for vertical neck bands caused by contraction of the platysma muscle. That being said, the bands you are showing in the picture are caused by contraction of the sternocleidomastoid muscle and should not be injected. Hope this helps.
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May 22, 2017
Answer: Botox and neck muscles Thank you for your photo. Botox can be used to paralyze/relax the platysmal muscles which create these long vertical bands from the underside of your chin down to the clavicle and gives a "turkey neck" appearance. You can sometimes see them if you grimace and bring down the corners of your mouth. The lines you are demonstrating are from the sternocleidomastoid muscles on each side of your neck and are important for side to side turning of your head. Botox is not indicated for this area and long term consequences have not been studied. Hope this helps!Johnson C. Lee, MD Plastic Surgery
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May 22, 2017
Answer: Botox and neck muscles Thank you for your photo. Botox can be used to paralyze/relax the platysmal muscles which create these long vertical bands from the underside of your chin down to the clavicle and gives a "turkey neck" appearance. You can sometimes see them if you grimace and bring down the corners of your mouth. The lines you are demonstrating are from the sternocleidomastoid muscles on each side of your neck and are important for side to side turning of your head. Botox is not indicated for this area and long term consequences have not been studied. Hope this helps!Johnson C. Lee, MD Plastic Surgery
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