Botox for platysma band? (Photo)

Thank you for sharing your photo and history. What you’re noticing are indeed platysma bands—vertical bands in the neck caused by the activity of the platysma muscle, which can sometimes become more visible with age, stress, or even increased muscle tension in the neck.

Yes, Botox is one of the most effective treatments for platysma bands. Small, carefully placed injections weaken the overactive muscle fibers that pull the skin, helping the neck appear smoother and more relaxed. Many patients see noticeable improvement within a couple of weeks, with results typically lasting about 3 to 4 months.

If Botox alone doesn’t fully address the concern, other options that may help include:

Skin tightening treatments (like radiofrequency or ultrasound-based devices) to improve the overall firmness of the neck.

Neck lift surgery (a more permanent option, usually considered if there’s also skin laxity or sagging).

In your case, starting with Botox is often the least invasive and most direct approach. It can provide both functional relief (less tension) and cosmetic improvement (softer, smoother bands).

Hello and thank you for your question. Botox or any neuromodulator can temporarily relax the platysma bands. These are vertical muscle bands that run down the neck and create a downward pull on the jawline. Botox has recently received the FDA approval for treatment of moderate to severe platysma bands. This treatment will reduce the prominence of the muscle bands and improve jawline definition. Hope this helps! Esther Litenatsky AGACNP-BC on behalf of Dr. Ran Rubinstein, facial plastic surgeon in Newburgh, NY and Montvale, NJ.

Hi there! I’m Lauren, the aesthetic injector here at Colorado Plastic Surgery Center.
Botox is a widely used and highly effective non-surgical option for treating prominent platysma bands. In fact, it has recently received FDA approval specifically for this use, making it an even more trusted and recognized treatment. By relaxing the platysma muscle, Botox can help smooth the appearance of vertical neck bands and restore a more youthful, refined neckline.

Botox can relax these muscles in the neck temporarily. This would require follow up treatments 3 to 4 times per year. This may also help with stress related straining and pain in the neck area.

Botox can be used to treat platysmal neck bands. When finding a provider - ask them how many times they've done it. There are so many injectors who are learning aesthetics - if they've done this on at least 20 patients - you will probably do fine. Be careful that they do not over-inject the platysmal bands or you may have neck weakness ("floppy neck")
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If the cords become prominent with gritting your teeth, then Botox injected by an experienced, expert cosmetic dermatologist injector would likely yield significant improvement. The use of Botox for this indication is certainly nothing new. I personally have been using it for this purpose for my patients and myself since the early 1990s. Just make sure to consult with an expert injector, as treating the neck is an advanced injection technique that is not to be left to the hands of novice injectors accustomed to treating simple frown lines and crow's feet. Hope this helps and best of luck.

Hello,

Yes, wrinkle relaxers are an effective treatment for reducing the appearance of platysma bands. Wrinkle relaxers temporarily block nerve signals to the platysma muscle, inhibiting its contraction. This relaxation smooths the vertical neck bands and can enhance jawline definition.

Yes, Botox can soften the appearance of platysmal bands. As with other Botox injections the treatment is done in the office with final results seen after two weeks. See an expert injector near you to learn more.

Botox and similar neuromodulators are ideal in terms of treating platysmal neck bands.
Make sure you go to someone who is well-versed in such procedures. I hope this helps and good luck from Leonard Grossman MG organic Plastic Surgery