As people age, especially during the late forties and early fifties, their necks may start to sag and wrinkle, and some may even develop a collar of red and brown coloration. This appearance has been dubbed a ‘turkey neck,’ or double chin. Unlike the many treatments available for facial wrinkles, the options for tightening sagging neck skin are scant.
The typical answer given to this problem is platysmaplasty, commonly known as a neck lift. Although it may be effective, the high-risks and cost of cosmetic surgery leave many people curious for alternative methods. Luckily, new non-invasive options to improve the appearance of one’s neck are available. One innovative treatment that exceeds the rest is Thermage.
Thermage is a non-invasive, non-surgical method that can be used by a cosmetic dermatologist to tighten excess or sagging neck skin and reverse the signs of again. It leaves no visible scars and. there is almost no downtime after the procedure. Results with Thermage may be visible immediately, but they may also improve over time as the body continues to produce new collagen.
The treatment uses a hand-held device that emits radiofrequency waves to stimulate the deep layers of the skin to produce more collagen. This allows the body to fill in sagging skin with its own natural collagen, restoring a youthful appearance. There are no special preparations or pre-procedure tests as with surgical procedures.
However, Thermage combined with other procedures may provide even more satisfying results. At Abadir Associates, for example, an integrative treatment to reverse the signs aging on the neck is offered. They combine Thermage to tighten and tone the skin, and Palomar Lux 154 to diminish the brown and red collar around the neck, and Sculputra to correct wrinkles and folds in the neck by replacing lost collagen. This unique fusion of procedures allows the cosmetic dermatologist to battle all signs of aging at once.
When done correctly by a certified dermatologist, Thermage can lead to satisfying results and a more confident personality.
