The anatomical basis for common cosmetic anterior neck deformities.
The anatomical basis for some common anterior neck deformities, the key to which is the presence or absence of decussation of the platysma muscles at the midline, is described.  A plea is made to be specific in describing these deformities, and to approach corrective surgery anatomically.
D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D000328:Adult; D002680:Chin / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006928:Hyoid Bone / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009132:Muscles / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000473:pathology; D009333:Neck / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000601:surgery; D009334:Neck Muscles / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000601:surgery; D011391:Prolapse / Q000473:pathology; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods; D009626:Terminology as Topic