When your neck muscles weaken and your skin loses elasticity, it hangs in loose, wrinkled folds, drawing unflattering comparisons to a turkey’s neck. While exercising your aging neck muscles can firm them, it won’t change your skin’s condition. If you want to improve your appearance and look younger, Dr. George Landis offers multiple treatments to address your concerns. Some are minimally invasive, meaning they don’t involve extensive surgery. Others employ small incisions and subtle adjustments for life-changing neck contouring results.
What Are Some Minimally Invasive Treatments for Neck Wrinkles?
You may be an excellent candidate for these remedies based on your age, skin type, and the severity of your cosmetic issues. Dr. Landis specializes in facial treatments and can help you determine which therapies will prove successful.
BOTOX®
Do you notice those horizontal wrinkles lining your neck? BOTOX® for neck rejuvenation is beneficial for improving jawline contours and enhancing neck appearance. It is the gold standard for non-surgical wrinkle reduction, while simultaneously targeting underlying muscles. It relaxes neck muscles that pull down your jawline, refining it.
BOTOX® injections can subtly reverse sagging jowls, reduce fine lines, and minimize wrinkles.
Dermal Fillers
Various dermal fillers are available to address sagging skin and neck issues. These non-surgical products offer immediately noticeable benefits and have specific formulations for different parts of the body.
A filler comprised of a modified version of biocompatible hyaluronic acid is optimal for loose, wrinkled neck skin. An HA filler gradually tightens skin and reduces creases and sagging. Juvéderm is one of these fillers, offering benefits that last up to two years.
Facial Fat Transfer
Refined techniques enable skilled surgeons to minimize facial wrinkles and add volume to your neck and face by transferring fat cells from donor sites where you have extra. Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Landis offers facial fat transfer or facial fat grafting, a revolutionary rejuvenation procedure. During this procedure, Dr. Landis carefully removes fat from a place on your body with liposuction and injects it into your neck, face, or both. Many patients prefer this natural alternative to dermal fillers.
Can Exercises Help Reduce the Appearance of a Turkey Neck?
Typical characteristics of aging that become increasingly apparent on the neck include:
Fat accumulation, resulting in sagging skin and heavy jowls
Puffiness under the chin from fatty deposits
Loose neck skin
Muscle banding
You may not be able to stop the clock, but there are always ways to alleviate the effects of time. Some people turn to targeted exercises to restore their necks to a more youthful contour. As with all muscles, the neck responds well to exercise. When you consistently do specific moves, it can improve tone and blood circulation. However, neck exercises cannot eliminate excess skin, a significant concern for many. That’s when you should consider a customized facelift surgery with a focus on neck skin tightening.
For some people, a tiny incision concealed beneath the chin allows Dr. Landis to surgically manipulate neck bands for a smoothing effect. Depending on your needs, Dr. Landis will determine if it is necessary to extend the incisions behind your ears to eliminate a turkey neck. Dr. Landis is meticulous in his approach to incision placement and sutures to create ideal results after healing.
How Does Neck Liposuction Eliminate a Turkey Neck?
If you have a double chin, you already know how frustrating it can be. This stubborn fat deposit is unlikely to respond to diet and exercise, and it is challenging to hide with clothing. Adding neck and chin liposuction to your tailored surgical plan can produce stunning