ISSN: 2640-236X
Authors: Mokhallalati AM, Sada R, Badran S, Zahid R, Mohammedali S, Mostafa S, Abuelgasim M, Lahham SA* and Firas Al Niaimi
Neck skin laxity is a frustrating result of aging. Traditionally, Rhytidectomy or facelift has been the only available option. While lifting remains the cornerstone of neck contouring, there has been an increasing demand among patients for less invasive procedures. Patients are seeking treatment with little or no downtime, less side effects as well as fewer incisions. The market has responded widely to this, with the emergence of wide spectrum of non-invasive skin tightening devices with different modalities. Targeting the ideal patient with the appropriate modality is a challenge. Not only deep knowledge of each technique with its possible risks, but also thorough understanding of the aging process as well as addressing the patient’s concerns are all important factors which help in this decision making. In this article, we outline different non-surgical neck contouring options and highlight the differences. The discussion focuses on the choice in between surgical and non-surgical contouring, as well as combing different modalities together.
Keywords: Aging; Skin laxity; Cosmetic; Neck-lift; Skin tightening; Contouring; Rejuvenation; Resurfacing; Noninvasive; Non-surgical; Minimally invasive; Rhytidectomy; Laser; Radiofrequency; Ultrasound; Botox; Thread lifting; Fillers.
