The skin on your neck is very sensitive and can be one of the first parts of your body to start to show signs of aging. This is why the dreaded “turkey neck” can be such a major concern. What is a turkey neck? This unfortunate name describes the drooping, sagging skin on your neck that hangs unattractively, in the same way a turkey’s wattle does. This appearance is often accompanied by horizontal lines or banding, especially if fat has accumulated under the chin.
Turkey neck is caused by a loosening of the underlying muscles of the neck, and a slackening elasticity of the neck skin. This is why the skin of your neck ends up looking loose and dangling, showing wrinkly folds.
It’s important to take care of the delicate skin of your neck. Turkey neck can be prevented for a period of time, allowing you to retain your more youthful appearance for as long as possible.
One cause of turkey neck can be the fat distribution in the area. Any excess fat around the neck area causes the skin to stretch and fold over. This results in folds that can be unsightly and resemble a turkey’s wattle. A consistently healthy diet and exercise regime will help you lose weight slowly, so that the skin isn’t left loose or hanging, and reduce the fat deposits on and around your neck.
Additionally, exercise also improves blood circulation in the neck, which can help you achieve a tighter and more trim appearance in your neck.
If the skin on your neck has already started to show signs of drooping, there are ways to treat this condition to help restore and rejuvenate the appearance of your neck. You can regain the smoother, tighter, and more youthful skin that you enjoyed when you were younger.
Surgical procedures are the quickest and most effective treatments for turkey neck, and a neck lift can provide a dramatic and outstanding improvement.
Nonsurgical options include Botox and skin tightening laser therapy. These are non-invasive treatments.
Botox
Botox is a short, quick procedure that doesn’t require any recovery time. The results last for about 3-4 months, at which point a repeat treatment can be done.
Laser skin therapy
Laser skin therapy requires repeat treatments over 4-6 months to achieve outstanding results. Like Botox, it has no recovery time.
If you want to prevent or get rid of the unfortunate appearance of turkey neck, work with professionals who have expertise and experience, and who are completely dedicated to ensuring your time with us and your results are second to none.
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