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Aug 26 2022

Effective Neck Tightening Procedures With Proven Results

Your facial appearance has a significant role in making you feel confident and secure. However, taking care of only your face may not be enough. With aging, the skin on your neck might sag. Sometimes, due to fat accumulation, your neck might become fatter and leave you with a double chin.

Neck lift surgery for aging is an effective way to tighten your neck. Liposuction for a double chin can also help to get you smoother and younger-looking skin. Read on if you have necklines and are wondering how to treat them.

Anti-wrinkle Injections

Necklines are often the result of aging, smoking, or excessive exposure to UV light. Treatments like anti-wrinkle injections are effective to get rid of neck bands and wrinkles on the neck. It helps you have a smooth neck and a more defined jawline. Vertical platysma bands and horizontal wrinkles can all be taken care of using anti-wrinkle injections.

The procedure usually does not require any downtime. However, patients are advised not to drink, smoke, take hot baths, exercise, or do any other activity that puts pressure on the treated area for 24-48 hours after the procedure.

area for 24-48 hours after the procedure.

Fillers

Horizontal lines along the neck called Necklaces can be effectively treated with hyaluronic acid fillers like volbella

Energy based devices

Neck skin may be one of the earliest ones to show signs of aging as the skin is thin and production of collagen is low as chronological ageing, sun damage or lifestyle changes. Under the protective epidermis is the dermis which has collagen and elastin fibres which provide the support to neck skin. There are many devices in the market to improve the production of collagen with heat based stimulation of skin . Monopolar Radiofrequency RF devices line Thermage , bipolar RF deviceEmbrace RF by Inmode, Microfocused Ultrasound energy based Ultherapy give a rejuvenated neck skin with few sessions.

Ablative fractional lasers like Co2 and Erbium YAG also stimulates collagen production of neck skin. But one need to be careful in Indian skin as it may cause hyperpigmentation if energy settings are not correct. Nonablative lasers like IPL utilizes Infrared energy to lighten sunspots and reduce fine wrinkles .

Liposuction

For someone with double chin or submental fat deposits liposuction is the best procedure. For liposuction, small incisions are made on areas where they cannot be noticed much. Liposuction is often followed by skin tightening procedures like necktite which utilizes radiofrequency energy to stimulate collagen production . This enhances jawline contouring and completes the look. The jawline contours and natural look can be maintained by leading a healthy lifestyle and controlling weight gain. Again, the results are proven to be long-lasting.

Lipodissolve Injection

For those looking for a non-surgical solution for a double chin, using Lipodissolve injections is the right answer. A Medical practitioner can inject a series of fluids that can break down the fat chemically. This procedure is suitable for small pockets of fat, such as under the neck. Lipodissolve is relatively painless. However, there will be swelling in the injected area for two days. This is because an enzyme is working on letting the fat dissolve away.

Neck Lift Surgery

Cervicoplasty or neck lift surgery is a plastic surgery that gives positive results for people with excess skin and fat in their chin or neck. It is also effective for people with extreme weight loss and loose skin under the chin. In addition, the procedure refreshes your look with a youthful exuberance.

It is a simple procedure with minimal invasion. First, the excess skin and fat from around the neck are removed. If needed, the plastic surgeon will also slightly restructure the muscles beneath. The surgery is performed under anesthesia and takes around 2-3 hours.

Cosmetic surgeries like a neck lift, anti-wrinkle injections for neck bands, and liposuction effectively tighten the neck. These have proven results over the years. Experienced medical practitioners conduct extensive sessions to understand if you are suitable for the procedure. The results are long-lasting but cannot be guaranteed to be permanent. But it is safe to say that your skin and appearance are rejuvenated and youthful for years to come.

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