When you think about the early signs of aging, the neck may not be the first feature that comes to mind. However, ask this same question to any woman in her late 40s or older and she will agree; the neck is one of the first places to give away the age. The skin below the chin, down to the décolletage, takes a beating from the sun and elements, just like the face. As this delicate skin begins to lose its youthful elasticity, tiny pockets of fatty tissue can develop, further affecting the neck’s crepey, sagging appearance.
For years, a woman’s only hope to improve her neckline was through an expensive invasive procedure. Luckily, the Boston Center for Facial Rejuvenation offers a variety of nonsurgical methods to address these common issues, dramatically improving the appearance of one’s neck without having to undergo invasive surgery.
Submental Fat (Double Chin) and Bulky Neck Tissue
- The troublesome double chin and bulky tissue that form along neck can be managed through a micro-liposuction Using a small needle and suctioning syringe, Dr. Miller will meticulously sculpt the chin and neckline, eliminating these stubborn fat deposits. Results are dramatic and long-lasting.
Saggy Neck Skin
- ThermiTight or a subcutaneous Profound (medical micro-needling with radiofrequency energy) treatment can successfully reduce lax skin or saggy tissue along the neck. These techniques tighten these thin tissues, giving droopy skin a significant lift and youthful appearance.
- Innovative radiofrequency treatments, such as Profound or Endymed, work by tightening the skin from the inside out, restoring collagen production in the months after treatment and lasts for years.
Crepey, Wrinkled Skin
- Crepey, wrinkled skin across the neck can easily and successfully be treated through a combination of micro-needling, fat injections, and radiofrequency treatments, such as Profound or Endymed. Medical microneedling creates thousands of microinjuries in the tissue, encouraging the body’s healing process, creating fresh new skin cells and upping collagen production.
- Fat transfer injections plump the skin, safely smoothing wrinkles using the patient’s own fatty tissue.
- Radiofrequency procedures significantly address lax, crepey skin by tightening tissues to offer long-term improvements.
Prominent Platysmal Muscle Bands
- Botox Cosmetic, the most trusted wrinkle-reducing injectable, can also be used to soften the appearance of visible Platysmal muscle bands. Just as the injectable smooths facial lines, Botox can relax the targeted Platysma muscle, thus tightening and smoothing the skin along the neck.
Puffy, Protruding Fatty Deposits
- The first and only FDA-approved injectable treatment for submental fat, Kybella, works by damaging fat cells, which are then naturally eliminated by the body. Each Kybella session involves a set of up to 50 tiny injections, taking 15-30 minutes. A series of four to six session is required. The results appear gradually and will last for years to come.
Neck Lines
- Frustrating neck lines can be successfully treated with the Fraxel laser or using meticulously placed dermal fillers.
- The Fraxel works be emitting small blasts of concentrated light energy deep under the skin’s surface, kick-starting collagen production.
- Dermal fillers, including Juvederm Volbella or Restylane, can plump, lift, and smooth the skin, immediately restoring a youthful neckline.
The Boston Center for Facial Rejuvenation is excited to bring the world’ most cutting-edge, nonsurgical techniques to patients. Each can improve the appearance when performed alone, and when combined with additional noninvasive or surgical techniques, can provide optimal results for a youthful appearance. The Boston Center for Facial Rejuvenation’s own, Dr. Leonard Miller, has years of experience performing these game-changing procedures, some of which he played a key role in their development.
For more information on nonsurgical neck rejuvenation, contact the Boston Center for Facial Rejuvenation at (617) 735-8735. Our patient coordinator is looking forward to explaining all of your noninvasive options, the wide variety of payment options available, and assisting in arranging your private consultation with Dr. Miller. Call us or fill out the online Contact Us form.
