title: Minimally invasive neck lifts: have they replaced neck lift surgery?
abstract: The aging neck is accompanied by an increase in submental fat, platysmal banding, and redundant dyspigmented skin. Creating a more acute cervicomental angle, distinct mandibular border, homogeneous skin tone, and smoother texture helps to achieve a more youthful appearance. The aesthetic provider's armamentarium has long had surgical techniques in the highest regard, but a new wave of minimally invasive procedures looks to offer a nonsurgical approach to cervicomental rejuvenation. Selecting the appropriate procedure for appropriate patients that will effectively meet their aesthetic goals and expectations is the core of successful neck rejuvenation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chicago Center for Facial Plastic Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA. sdayan@drdayan.com
authors.forename: Steven H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Dayan
authors.forename: John P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Arkins
authors.forename: Rahman
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chaudhry
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques; D003661:Decision Support Techniques; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy; D019220:High-Energy Shock Waves; D006801:Humans; D062325:Intense Pulsed Light Therapy; D053844:Lasers, Solid-State; D009333:Neck; D009498:Neurotoxins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D018579:Patient Selection
chemical_list: D009498:Neurotoxins; D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A