Will Botox subdue these neck muscles? Age 38. (photos)

Yes, Botox and/or fillers in combination with lasers and radiofrequency can give improvement to this area. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a cosmetic dermatologist. Best, Dr. Emer

Botox can be used for the platysma muscle, but not at this level. The area that you’re showing is near your clavicle or closer to your chest level, and I would not recommend any Botox injection in this area. Botox is primarily injected in the upper half, right beneath the chin area, as part of a Nefertiti lift where you can inject the platysma muscles both in the center and along the sides. The area you are showing too low and can lead to complications.

Hello bewbfairy,Thank you for sharing your question and photos. Short answer is NO do not inject these muscles with Botox. This is the sternocleidomastoid muscle and should not be dosed with Botox in that it is vital for us to turn our heads from side to side. The platysma muscle on the other hand can be injected with Botox to help with the "turkey neck" appearance, you do not have this. Be well

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.

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

Neck bands or platysmal bands can be softened with small amounts of neurotoxins such as botox.  If too much is injected, you can experience significant weakness.  Your photos show the sternocleidomastoid muscles and I would not recommend treating them. 

Thank you for your question bewbfairy. I understand your concern. Botox is a purified protein used to address wrinkles associated with
facial expression. It can be used to address neck bands but is not indicated in the sternocleidomastoid muscle which is shown here. Please consult with a doctor for specific recommendations. Good luck!

Botox can certainly improve the appearance of your neck by injection into the bands but the dose must be kept low and the injector very experienced so see a board certified dermatologist who has the reputation of being an experienced injector

Please don't have Botox injected in your sternocleidomastoid muscle , otherwise, you will have undesirable outcomes. You don't have torticollis and you don't want to have difficulties with turning your neck!.
Good luck

thank you for your question.  any muscle in the human body will respond to the effect of Botox. However, the muscles in your photographs are called sternocleidomastoid muscle which is essential to the movement of turning the head from side to side. If one was to paralyze these muscles everything will go wrong and you will only regret such actions. Good luck from New York City