Neck Lift - Neck Platysmal Bands

The platysmal muscle of the front of the neck constantly pulls downwards and can lead to the development of jowls or horizontal “necklace lines”. This can also give rise to prominent cords appearing vertically down the neck from the jaw and chin.

We have a pair of vertical neck bands, known as platysma muscle bands, at the front of the neck. As part of the natural aging process, these vertical bands become more noticeable due to the fact that they are almost always in use. Dynamic muscles such as these commonly increase in size after years of hyperactivity. Additionally, our skin loses volume and becomes more lax as we age, making the platysma muscle bands even more prominent and causing the neck to appear older.

Anti-wrinkle is a neuromodulator that, when injected into a muscle, stops some of the neural signals from being transmitted thus relaxing the muscle’s hyperactivity. When injected into the vertical bands of the neck, anti-wrinkle will relax the dynamic muscles, making them less prominent, and resulting in a smoother, younger-looking neck. The results of anti-wrinkle injections into vertical neck bands generally last up to 6 months. The procedure, as with any anti-wrinkle treatment, can be repeated when the results begin to wear off. Many patients often experience optimal non-surgical neck lift results when they undergo anti-wrinkle for the neck.