Answer to saggy neck and jaw line

As we move beyond our mid to late 30’s, the depressor muscles in our necks become overactive, pulling the jawline down, resulting in jowls and a saggy, turkey neck.

There is now a way to re-define the elegant lines of the jaw and neck for a more youthful, tighter, more contoured appearance, without conventional surgery.

A combination of the Nefertiti lift using botox and the injection of well-placed dermal fillers creates a well-toned, smooth neck and lifted jaw line.

Nefertiti takes its name from Queen Nefertiti of Egypt, whose elegant bone structure continues to be admired in modern times.

The Nefertiti neck lift is achieved by placing multiple injections of botox along the lower jaw line and down the side of the neck along the superficial muscles.

Treatment of these does not affect function of the neck as they are not used in turning the neck.

By relaxing these muscles with botox, the definition of the jaw line can be improved by rebalancing the underlying muscles to provide lifting in the neck and jaw area.

This technique takes experience and expertise, but when done well, the results are noticeable but natural-looking. If the correct product is used, the effects can be long-lasting.

If a patient has some loose skin in the neck area, treatments such as Laser skin tightening and skin needling to stimulate collagen regeneration and Elastin production may be combined with the above procedures.

For more information, contact Dr Julie Sinclair on 011 453-3450/2.