I'm 42 years old and my neck really bothers me and I feel makes me look much older than I am. I would like a smoother neck with minimal or no horizontal lines. Is surgery my only option?
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June 22, 2015
Answer: Horizontal Neck Lines -- SmartLipo, ThermiRf, VASER with fillers and botox/dysport; consider Thermage/Venus legacy
Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
Thanks for your question. In most cosmetic surgery practices a face/neck lift includes a wrap which supports the "lifted" elements and provides some compression---mainly to prevent bleeding. I place such wraps immediately after completion of the surgery and this is left snugly in place for the...
Thank you for asking about your neck lift.Depending on the severity of your problem, oral sedation + local anesthesia OR iv sedation + local anesthesia OR general anesthesia are acceptable.The incision under the chin is to tighten the platysma muscle.Each approach has its pros and cons.With oral...
"Injecting soft fillers like Belotero in this area can reduce lines, wrinkles and folds as well as improve skin texture with long-term collagen production. Fillers are being used more frequently to contour and lift rather than solely line fill. Of course, fillers are best used in combination...