Tox For Platysmal Bands and How It Helps With Jowls

A Quick Procedure with Lasting Benefits

By Jessica Cipriano, RN

Want to get rid of jowls? What are platysmal bands? We’re here to answer all your questions about how to improve neck lines, how to get rid of jowls, and how to tighten neck skin and get rid of your double chin. 

The platysma is a broad sheet or band of muscle that extends from the collarbone to the jawline. The platysma muscle plays a major role in the appearance of an aging neck. When the platysma muscle contracts it causes horizontal neck lines and pulls down on the lower face resulting in more pronounced jowls. This causes loss of jawline definition. 

Does anyone remember Nefertiti from high school history class? Nefertiti was an Egyptian Queen known for her long, graceful neck. Attractively named, the placement of neurotoxins like Botox, Jeuveau, and Dysport in the platysmal neck bands is referred to as a  Nefertiti lift. This is a cosmetic procedure performed with tiny injections in the lower part of your face, jaw, and neck. The result is improvement of horizontal, necklace lines, reduction in jowling, and a reduced appearance of the double chin because the skin on top of that fat or fullness is no longer being pulled away from the neck like an apron. 

Does tox in the platysmal bands eliminate jowls? Will the Nefertiti Lift fix a double chin? While tox in the platysmal bands may significantly improve the appearance of jowls and submental fullness, AKA “double chin,” a consultation is necessary to determine if Kybella injections for mild fullness, Micro Lipo for moderate to severe fullness, Morpheus8 for skin tightening, Sculptra for collagen stimulation, or surgery are necessary as each patient is different.

The best part about the Nefertiti Lift is that it takes less than 5 minutes to perform and results are visible in as little as 10-14 days. It can be performed on its own or in conjunction with skin tightening and fat reducing procedures.