Hereditary turkey neck runs in my family and I'm lucky to have only seen it, along with a double chin, creep in over the last year - I'm 47. Thinking about Kybella or Botox or lipo - not sure which procedure would be best for this issue and would love some informed thoughts from the doctors' community.
January 2, 2019
Answer: Neck rejuvenation The previously provided answers may all be beneficial to different degrees, depending on your tolerance of downtime following the procedure, invasiveness, and price point. Three general categories are available - injectables, non surgical procedures, and surgery. Injectable options for you include Botox and is usually the easiest and least expensive option, but will have the mildest benefit. The procedural options include Ultherapy and Facetite - these are performed in clinic with minimal downtime but take weeks to months to take effect. Surgical options include a central necklift with platysmaplasty and involves a narrow incision hidden in the crease beneath your chin. This would have a great result likely but requires a few days off of work and management of a narrow incision. Hope this helps
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January 2, 2019
Answer: Neck rejuvenation The previously provided answers may all be beneficial to different degrees, depending on your tolerance of downtime following the procedure, invasiveness, and price point. Three general categories are available - injectables, non surgical procedures, and surgery. Injectable options for you include Botox and is usually the easiest and least expensive option, but will have the mildest benefit. The procedural options include Ultherapy and Facetite - these are performed in clinic with minimal downtime but take weeks to months to take effect. Surgical options include a central necklift with platysmaplasty and involves a narrow incision hidden in the crease beneath your chin. This would have a great result likely but requires a few days off of work and management of a narrow incision. Hope this helps
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January 19, 2019
Answer: Treatment for neck laxity Hello and thanks for your questions and photos. You have only moderate laxity of your neck soft tissue with a visible band and very minimal fatty excess. Botox and/or kybella/liposuction will not treat neck laxity well. You have minimal fatty excess, so kybella/liposuction is not likely to improve your contour much, if at all. Botox may relax the visible band a bit, but will not improve the laxity in your soft tissues. I would recommend consulting with a board certified plastic surgeon to discuss your options for lower face/neck rejuvenation. I would most likely recommend FaceTite - a radio frequency skin tightener that applies heat to shorten collagen fibers and stimulates new collagen formation for a long lasting result. This option is much less invasive (only 3-4 small needle holes in the skin) and typically requires less down-time compared to a neck lift. It is also ideal for someone with the amount of laxity that you have and it should treat it extremely well.Best wishes!Daniel Brown, MD, FACSBoard Certified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic SurgeonsMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeonsCastle Connolly Top DocReal Self Top 500
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January 19, 2019
Answer: Treatment for neck laxity Hello and thanks for your questions and photos. You have only moderate laxity of your neck soft tissue with a visible band and very minimal fatty excess. Botox and/or kybella/liposuction will not treat neck laxity well. You have minimal fatty excess, so kybella/liposuction is not likely to improve your contour much, if at all. Botox may relax the visible band a bit, but will not improve the laxity in your soft tissues. I would recommend consulting with a board certified plastic surgeon to discuss your options for lower face/neck rejuvenation. I would most likely recommend FaceTite - a radio frequency skin tightener that applies heat to shorten collagen fibers and stimulates new collagen formation for a long lasting result. This option is much less invasive (only 3-4 small needle holes in the skin) and typically requires less down-time compared to a neck lift. It is also ideal for someone with the amount of laxity that you have and it should treat it extremely well.Best wishes!Daniel Brown, MD, FACSBoard Certified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic SurgeonsMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeonsCastle Connolly Top DocReal Self Top 500
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