Rising Trend: Botox for the Neck

A neck lift without the knife. That’s what Botox now offers women eager to keep their necks looking eternally young. We have Nefertiti to thank for the ideal image of swan-like necks, because even after 700 years, her beauty still makes a mark on our beauty goals. According to cosmetic doctors, our fixation with smartphones, laptops, and iPads is accelerating the natural aging process of the neck because of the constant pull placed on the jowls when looking down at the screen so often.

There is a very thin muscle called the platysma that spreads from the chest up the neck and into the jaw. As a person ages, that delicate muscle tends to separate from a smooth, coherent piece into chunky, rope-like bands that have inspired the term “turkey neck.” Many women over the age of 40 notice this unwanted appearance in the neck, but before Botox there was no option to fix it besides surgery. Now the Botox “Neck Lift” is making it possible to embrace a youthful neck once again.

The Botox “Neck Lift” Solution

Botox is now being widely used to help the neck in much the same way it already helps the face. The injectable neurotoxin effectively relaxes the “turkey neck” bands while also minimizing the impact of the muscles that pull the corners of the mouth downward. As a result, the neck’s lifting muscles can do their job uninhibited, and this creates a much firmer jaw and smoother neck.

Botox is also valuable for eliminating the horizontal lines around the neck, which are wrinkles known as necklace lines. Botox relaxes the necklace lines as well to create a smoother and younger looking neck. Since Botox can be used as a preventative measure, it is wise to begin Botox before the worst of the damage has begun.