Neck Rejuvenation

Why Neck Rejuvenation?

The skin on the neck and chest is much finer than the skin on the face, and it is often exposed more to the damageing effects of the sun. We therefore show more exaggerated signs of ageing in our necks and chest. Sun damage here presents as wrinkling, looseness and sagginess, pigmentation and general redness (poikiloderma). Some of us lose fat in our faces with age and develop visible vertical bands in our necks. Others accumulate fat in the neck and under the chin.

Before Treament
After 3 Treatments with the Fraxel Laser

Who is a candidate for neck rejuvenation?

The best candidate for neck and chest rejuvenation is a patient in good health with realistic expectations. They have good skin tone and elasticity.

What conditions can be corrected and with which procedures?

  1. Visible vertical bands in the neck are tense strands of neck muscles, and can be softened and relaxed with Muscle Relaxant. Treatments that last 3-12 months.
  2. Some types of Dermal Fillers are a unique treatment for revitalising and rehydrating larger areas, such as faces, necks, chest and backs of hands (including fingers and wrists), reducing the visible signs of ageing and sun-damage. Several treatments are usually required, approximately every month apart. They last 6 months or more.
  3. As on the face, regular microdermabrasion, chemical peels and Omnilux Medical/Revive therapy will improve skin texture and the appearance of the neck and chest by increasing blood supply and increasing cell turnover and collagen production in the skin.
  4. A series of IPL treatments will specifically target pigment changes and redness (poikiloderma), as well as stimulate collagen production. A series of 5 treatments is optimal.
  5. Looser skin on the neck can be tightened by laser treatments such as Polaris WR. The integrated radiofrequency in this system further increases the tightening effect. The deeper levels of the skin are targeted to increase collagen production. 
  6. Fraxel Laser is a new form of resurfacing laser. Treatments improve skin laxity, texture,reducing the visible signs of ageing ad sun-damage. A number of treatments are usually required approximately 4 weeks apart. There is minimal down-time and the effect lasts for years / decades.
  7. Visible veins, pigmentation, skin tags and old age-warts may be removed by the copper bromide laser. Usually 1 or 2 treatments of 5-10 minutes are required.
  8. Acne Scarring can be significantly reduced by Fraxel Laser.
  9. Loose, sagging skin under the neck can be tightened using Contour thread lift creating a youthful more defined profile. Through tiny incisions behind the ears, small barbed threads are placed under the skin and anchored to deeper structures for more lasting results. Effects last 5-8 years and more threads can be added later. Downtime is usually a week to one month.
  10. Fat deposit in the neck and under the chin can be removed by liposuction or by direct excision (lipectomy). Excess neck skin can also be excised at the same time. This procedure will be available at our Toowoomba and Gold Coast clinics . Recovery is approximately a week, although an elastic support bandage will need to be worn for 2 weeks.

Procedures

Neck rejuvenation procedures are performed as outpatient procedures in our clinics, with or without local anaesthetic. Procedures may be combined in order to maximise improvement. Our staff will help you choose the procedure or combination of procedures that will best
meet your goals.

N.B. As the neck and décolletage are very susceptible to sun-damage, it is very important that moisturiser and sunscreen are applied daily. This will help maintain the youthful appearance of your “new” look.