Sagging neck bands and wrinkles or lines around the neck can give away your age. The infamous turkey neck can begin to appear as early as your 30s, and it can become worse as you get older. The platysma muscle includes the flat vertical muscles and tendons that cover the neck from the jaw to the collarbone. These platysma bands are notorious for pulling down the neck skin, creating an older neck appearance. At LL Aesthetics, we provide a non-surgical treatment for aging necks, a procedure called the Nefertiti neck lift, available at our clinic in Miami Beach, FL.
Neck bands usually only appear when you clench your jaw, but this can change as you get older. The skin loses elasticity and volume is lost, making it easier to see your neck muscles. You may not notice the change right away, but suddenly you may see vertical lines appearing on your neck when you see yourself in photos or catch a glimpse in the mirror.
Botox® injections are the go-to treatment for the first signs of neck bands and lines. Botox contains a neurotoxin that relaxes any muscle it is injected into by blocking nerve signals. Botox can be injected into the platysma bands in the neck, helping them relax and shrink. The effect is a smoother, youthful neck without vertical lines. The relaxation of the neck muscles can also get rid of the horizontal neck lines.
Smoothing Your Neck Bands
The Nefertiti neck lift procedure can be performed in less than 20 minutes. Unlike surgical neck lifts that require incisions and weeks of recovery, there is no downtime needed with Botox injections. The treatment is not painful – there are multiple injections made with a small needle, but it is easily tolerated. The most common side effects are redness or swelling from the injections, but these go away in the days after your treatment.
The results of your Nefertiti neck lift will begin appearing in about a week as the muscles begin to relax. Botox wears off and is broken down into amino acids in about four months – a repeated treatment is needed to maintain the smooth, youthful neck. If you are interested in a non-surgical neck rejuvenation, come see us at LL Aesthetics. Contact our office in Miami Beach, FL, to schedule your Nefertiti neck lift consultation.
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