Neck & Chest Rejuvenation

Frequently Asked Questions

• Can you do microdermabrasion on your neck?

  Microdermabrasion or Fraxel laser on the neck is an excellent solution to fine lines and wrinkles on the neck. Additionally, Botox can be added to relax the muscles that create a pull and sagging of the turkey neck. Fillers can be placed along the areas of the lines to create fullness and smoothen out the lines. Vbeam laser and Fraxel can help create a better tone and texture to the neck as well.

• Can Botox get rid of chest wrinkles?

  Botox injections can help relax the muscles of the chest. However, building collagen is a far better way to get rid of chest wrinkles. Fraxel laser and Sculptra can help build collagen and Ultherapy can help tighten the deeper tissue that creates the aged appearance of the chest.

• What is the best neck tightening procedure?

  Ultherapy is the only non-invasive procedure FDA-cleared to lift skin on the neck, under the chin, the eyebrow, and wrinkles on the décolletage. In combination with Botox and Coolsculpting, you can create a great non-surgical neck tightening effect.

• How can I stop my neck from aging?

  Please protect your skin from the sun. Use retinoids to help build your own collagen every night

• Can sun damaged skin be reversed?

  The skin is one of the organs that can heal itself. Certain chemical peels and prescription creams can literally exfoliate and target the DNA damaged cells. Your body will make new cells that are healthy to replace those that are DNA damaged.
  1. Protect your skin from the UV damage every day.
  2. Do not smoke.
  3. Use a Tretinoin (retinol by prescription) cream nightly
  4. Use great skincare products
  5. If you are seeing lines with facial expressions, you may benefit from Botox before they set in and create permanent impressions on your skin
  6. Do at least one Fraxel treatment per year to build up your own collagen.

• Is Botox in the neck Safe?

  If done correctly they are safe and create great results. The muscle of the neck, called the platysma, can become very thick and pull down creating a heaviness that looks aged. Injections in this area must be done superficially to avoid all the critical structures such as your vocal cords, thyroid and major vessels.

• How can I prevent chest wrinkles?

  As we age, wrinkle appear everywhere on the skin. Women with larger breasts also have the pulling and pushing forces from the breasts that contribute to the wrinkles. UV radiation creates brown spots and destroys the collagen that helps with the firmness.
  We have had amazing results using Sculptra injections in conjunction with Fraxel laser to help create new collagen for the patient for lasting results. Ulthera can also be used to create tightening and firming of the chest wrinkles.

• What is the best treatment for skin tightening?

  Fraxel laser is great at stimulating production growth in the skin. This creates tightening and rejuvenation that is very natural because it is your body making the collagen in response to the light energy from the laser.
  Fraxel laser can diminish or eradicate lines or discoloration on the chest. Tightening procedures such as Coolsculpting or Ulthera help with loose skin as do fillers.
  Because no two people share the exact same anatomy, your treatment has to be customized to your exact skin tone, and anatomy based on your consultation with Dr. Kormeili.

• How do I get rid of saggy neck skin?

  Chances are the saggy neck is due to a variety of factors including the thinning of the skin, excess fat around the submental (under the chin and jawline) fat, as well as bulging of muscles of the neck. During consultation, Dr. Kormeili can determine why you have saggy neck skin and what treatments such as Coolsculpting, Kybella, Botox, fillers or lasers can help restore the best appearance of the neck for you.

• How can I firm up my neck without surgery?

  Yes. Surgery produces the most drastic results. If surgery is not an option for you, there are a combination 0f treatments that help firm up the neck that are non-invasive and natural. Saggy neck is due to a variety of factors including the thinning of the skin, excess fat around the submental (under the chin and jawline) fat, as well as bulging of muscles of the neck. During consultation, Dr. Kormeili can determine why you have saggy neck skin and what treatments such as Coolsculpting, Kybella, Botox, fillers or lasers can help restore the best appearance of the neck for you.

• Can you reverse skin damage from sun?

  Ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun can also lead to skin cancer and precancers like actinic keratoses (AKs). In addition to sunscreen, we can prescribe “chemo creams” that help reverse the sun damaged skin cells and promote the growth of healthier ones. Additionally, certain chemical peels can be used to lower your risk of skin cancer formation and reverse sun damage.