How Can I Make my Neck Look Younger? (photo)

The other surgeons and physicians in this Q&A have offered excellent suggestions for treatment of your neck bands. Another alternative to consider is the injection of Botox or Dysport into your platysma muscle. This is a great option for thinner, younger patients who have prominent neck bands but good skin elasticity, minimal "loose skin", and little neck fat. The procedure takes just a few minutes to perform, with 4-6 practically painless injections in the office setting, and the results typically last 3-4 months. The treatment is relatively inexpensive as well. 

At worst, if your neck bands don't soften or go away to the extent which you would like, you can always consider other options, including platysmal plication. This is a procedure in which the neck bands are stitched to one another through a small incision under the chin. This surgery "tightens the corset" of the neck from the front and can be a good alternative for patients in their 30s and early 40s who are not yet appropriate candidates for a necklift/lower facelift. The platysmal plication surgery can be comfortably performed under local anesthesia with light sedation, if patients prefer this over general anesthesia. 

 

All the best,

Dr. Mehta

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.

Best,
Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

There are many techniques to maintain a youthful neck depending on the issues involved, genetics and external factors like sun exposure and smoking. Early on simple treatment like neurotoxins or microneedling can help minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Additionally, there are many laser and light devices which help to control or reverse photodamage, spots and stains on then skin. As time continues and the skin begins to loosen, minimally invasive procedures with radiofrequency like Thermi Tight, Thermage etc can help with tightening. Ultimately, when there is excess fat accumulation or very lose skin, the gold standard treatment is a necklift or a facelift. In this case, excess fat, tightening of the muscles and removal of excess skin can be accomplished at the same time. Sometimes if the person is young and has good skin elasticity but has accumulation of fat, treatments like a submental liposuction or Kybella can be used. Although Kybella is effective at reducing fat deposits, it does NOT tighten the skin so one must be careful to diagnose then patient properly.