Neck fat and platysma - what would be the best treatment? (Photo)
January 6, 2024
Asked By:barnard0706 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Hi I'm a woman, nearly 58, had a total thyroidectomy in 2014. My surgeon said he stiched the platysma muscle after removal. The scar is not revisible but as I've aged, the neck skin is saggy and I've developed small flat skin tags. I have Xeomin injections in my frown and some in my DAO muscle, which has helped the jowling. The injector has suggested I have injectables in my platysma, as its too tight. Would this be the best treatment? I'd like something the lasts? Thank you for any advise.
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1) an allergy would not cause increased immunity to toxin
2) off all the neurotoxins xeomin has the least associated proteins involved so it is the toxin least likely to cause any immunity
3) yiu should wait at least 2 weeks before any touch ups because the toxin has not fully set in to cause...
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