The age of women most often shows not the face, as is commonly believed, but the neck. This is where plastic surgery comes in.
Beauty and time are two eternal rivals, a confrontation that in most cases ends in a final victory. At the same time, the décolleté and neck areas are primarily targeted. How to prevent premature aging with the help of plastic and what operations are considered the most effective - thought together plastic surgeon, professor, doctor of medical sciences Igor Bely.
Why does the neck age earlier than other body parts?
The answer to this question lies in the uniqueness of human anatomy: under the skin of the neck is the platysma muscle, located in the middle of the entire surface of the cervix (with the exception of a small triangular zone in the middle) - from the lower border of the clavicle to the lower jaw.
The peculiarity of this muscle is that it is very wide, thin and does not stick to the bone, which means that with age it quickly loses elasticity and firmness. In addition, it should be noted that it has few sebaceous glands and fatty deposits, which is why the skin of the neck is often prone to dryness and rapid formation of wrinkles. So what can be done to maintain the youthfulness and beauty of this exposed area?
Keep in mind that plastic surgery is not always necessary to eliminate problems in the cervical area. If you are not satisfied with the quality and texture of the skin or transverse wrinkles, it is better to contact a beautician first. But you need the help of a plastic surgeon to solve itthe following issues:
- Fat deposits on the neck and chin (or second chin);
- Feature strands (vertical) on neck;
- Skin folds, excess fat, weak muscles.
If you have discovered one or more of these symptoms in yourself, you are welcome to consult a plastic surgeon.
Liposuction
To solve the problem of excess fat and the second chin, liposuction is performed - vacuum removal of adipose tissue through a small puncture. After such an operation, young skin, as a rule, gets a chance to shrink on its own, while you just need to follow the recommendations of the surgeon and wear a special elastic bandage for some time. If we are talking about surgery on aging skin, liposuction should be done with SMAS lift, because, unlike young skin, aging skin is difficult to shrink on its own.
Platysmaplasty
Another problem is the vertical band on the neck, which occurs in patients of various ages with a lack of adipose tissue in the neck and chin. In this case, muscle tightening, or platysmaplasty, is required. This is a rather complicated operation, and we call it a mini lift simply because it is done through a small incision and does not require a long restoration. At the same time, bruises on the neck can be hidden with a scarf, and you can go to work almost the next day after plastic surgery.
Platysmaplasty is almost always followed by SMAS or an endotin facelift, or at least a main thread neck lift. The fact is that this mini plastic perfectly corrects the middle area of the neck and hardly affects the peripheral area, which looks "sagging" after surgery. SMAS-lifts are needed only to compensate for this significant weakness.
An alternative to platysmaplasty
Of course, not all young girls are ready for a major operation, and in this case there is another method of lifting that allows you to do without the intervention of a thorough surgery and additional stitches. It consists of the fact that the muscle is pulled not to the midline of the neck, but to the edges. So, you can get a more beautiful and complete neck lift effect without unnecessary slicing.
Age Choice
What do middle -aged and older patients want? This is not only the removal of excess adipose tissue or strands on the neck, but also the restoration of clear lines of facial contours and the elimination of flabbiness, skin folds, not only on the neck, but also in the area. of "excellence".
In this case, not only liposuction and / or platysmaplasty is required, but also skin tightening. Proper and beautiful skin tightening on the neck can only be done in conjunction with SMAS facelift. But even for older patients, such an operation can be performed without the use of long incisions (the stitches will be "hidden" in the folds behind the ears).
P. S. If you are thinking about lifting the skin of the neck, do not forget that this area is not a separate body part that is not associated with the face, so often this procedure should be done in conjunction with a facelift to achieve the most effective results. When choosing a specific method of solving a problem, it is best to consult an expert.
5 effective procedures to perfect the skin of the neck and décolleté area
Often, out of all the anti-aging procedures, the neck and décolleté part best gets the remnants of night face cream, or even none at all. But if you constantly ignore the skin needs of this delicate area, you can get a strange (and sometimes frightening) unusual effect from a young face on a flabby neck.
First of all, the neck zone and décolleté are, respectively, the area from the chin to the collarbone and from the collarbone to the upper border of the mammary gland (which remains open after you wear a bra). The skin here is thin and delicate, practically without subcutaneous fat (especially on the chest), as a rule, prone to dryness and sagging. Lack of care, lack of moisture, excessive use of sunburn, sleep habits - several factors lead to the fact that at the age of 30, the natural "Venus ring" on the neck can turn into unaesthetic "corrugation", and rough vertical wrinkles on the decollete becomecontinuity of subtle seductive cleavage in the chest. What needs to be done to prevent this from happening, and what to do when the problem is already visible on the horizon? We deal with Irina Nikolaevna Ivanova, doctor of the highest category, professional cosmetic-dermatologist of the clinic
Age 20+
The skin of the neck and décolleté requires the same complete care as the skin of the face. If you start taking care of his health and condition early, you can avoid big problems in the future. So, one of the main reasons for the appearance of early wrinkles is dehydration of the skin. Often it is due to active exposure to the sun. Remember that ultraviolet rays accelerate skin aging many times over and protect it with a cream with an SPF filter (you should definitely do this in spring and summer)! Suitable for preventing dehydration at a young ageplasmolifting. What does he like? Blood is taken from a vein, placed in a special centrifuge. The resulting plasma itself is injected into the skin of the face, neck and décolleté. It has been proven that plasmolifting stimulates collagen production, and as a result, not only moisturizes the skin, but also maintains its density and elasticity. And most importantly, all this is achieved thanks to the body’s own resources. Plasmolifting is carried out in a course of 4-5 procedures 1-2 times a year, depending on the initial condition of the skin and its needs.
Aged 35+
At the age of 30, the signs of aging become more pronounced: some skin elasticity appears, physiological folds get deeper, "sleep wrinkles" form. Dry skin is an ongoing problem, and moisturizers no longer solve it. There is a need for more serious therapies - deep hydration and stimulation of collagen production. This procedure is suitable for this. biorevitalization- injections of hyaluronic acid (one molecule of hyaluronic acid can withstand 100 to 800 molecules of water! ) Often with the addition of certain vitamins, trace elements, amino acids and growth factors. Today, many manufacturers of high-quality injections produce biorevitalizant (hyaluronic acid or similar cocktails based on it) in a volume of 1. 5-3 ml-this amount is enough to "moisturize" not only the face, but also the neck and decollete areas. Of course, the optimal long -term effect is achieved through the procedure. For example, for biorevitalization is 3-5 procedures 1-2 times a year. Reducing the depth of wrinkles and "tightening" the skin will helpbiotetulang- injections of fillers based on hyaluronic acid or calcium hydroxyapatite. Working in the inner layers, they fill in wrinkles from within, recreate the natural skin frame, and stimulate collagenogenesis, which provides long -lasting and beautiful aesthetic results.
Age 45+
The main skin problems after forty are deep, noticeable wrinkles and loss of elasticity. At this age, biorevitalization alone will not be enough to maintain the youthfulness and beauty of the neck skin and décolleté area. Will helplaser fraction resurfacing. This method is traumatic and requires recovery of about 6-7 days, but today it is one of the best in the fight against skin aging. In fact, the procedure consists of many laser -controlled burns, followed by active rehabilitation. As a result, the elasticity and sagging of the skin gradually disappears on the neck, and the depth of physiological folds and "sleeping wrinkles" in the decollete area decreases. Depending on the skin condition, the procedure can be performed once or as a course, but only during the autumn-winter period. If you combine it with a moisturizing procedure and complement it with filler injections, you can get almost perfect skin - velvety, toned and elastic. In addition, to tighten the skin of the neck, you can usemesothreads- absorbable thread that is injected subcutaneously and allows you to create a "frame" and improve the shape of the face.