Nonsurgical Rejuvenation of the Neck

Authors

Angela Sturm, Private Practice, 6750 West Loop South, Suite 1060, Bellaire, TX 77401, USA; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA. Electronic address: drsturm@drangelasturm.com.
Tom Shokri, George Washington University, 2300 M Street, NW, 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20037, USA.
Yadro Ducic, Private Practice, 4300 North Central Expressway #110, Dallas, TX 75206, USA.

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

8-1-2022

Journal

Facial plastic surgery clinics of North America

Volume

30

Issue

3

DOI

10.1016/j.fsc.2022.03.014

Keywords

Neck tightening; Nonsurgical; Nonsurgical skin tightening; Radiofrequency with microneedling

Abstract

Nonsurgical skin tightening in the neck is an area of significant growth with seemingly countless devices. Optimal treatment choice depends on the patient's concerns, anatomy, and lifestyle. Patients with minimal skin laxity, but dynamic platysmal bands may benefit from botulinum toxin injections. Mild to moderately lax skin can be addressed with microfocused ultrasound or radiofrequency with microneedling. Significant sun damage and laxity can both be addressed with fractional ablative lasers. Options for submental preplatysmal fat include percutaneous radiofrequency, radiofrequency-helium plasma, deoxycholic acid injections, and cryolipolysis. Of these, percutaneous radiofrequency has the highest patient satisfaction and lowest complication rate.

APA Citation

Sturm, Angela; Shokri, Tom; and Ducic, Yadro, "Nonsurgical Rejuvenation of the Neck" (2022). GW Authored Works. Paper 1542.
https://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/gwhpubs/1542

Department

Surgery