title: The anatomical basis for common cosmetic anterior neck deformities.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: 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