Liposuction and the platysma muscle.
Adequate correction of an obtuse cervicomental contour frequently requires not only fat removal but tightening of the platysma muscle as well. The introduction of liposuction as a safe and effective technique for removing subcutaneous fat and sculpturing the neck has created some confusion as to the need, if any, to manipulate the platysma muscle.
D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible; D009132:Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D009333:Neck / Q000601:surgery*; D013396:Suction / Q000379:methods; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps