Learn Everything About Neck Jowl Lift Using Botox

How Does the Nefertiti Lift Work?

Administered within a 5–15-minute timeframe, Botox is injected into several locations along the lower jaw and down the patient’s neck. The injections in the neck are focused in the platysma muscles, which serve to pull the jaw muscles downward.

The platysma muscle acts as a major depressor in the lower face with subsequent inaesthetic complications. Botulinum toxin A can be very useful to reverse some of these unwanted complications.

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Injections to the neck and jawline result in a noticeable tightening, smoothing, and lifting effect of the skin. When the platysma muscle contracts, there is a downward pull on the tissues of the lower face, including the jowls, Relaxing the platysma will reduce this downward pull.

Results of Nefertiti Lift Treatment

While results may be visible immediately following the treatment, it can take several days to fully appreciate the injections’ lifting effects. The results of Botox and Dysport usually take one to two weeks to see and then last three to four months.

Like any botulinum toxin treatment, these effects are not permanent. In order to sustain the appearance of a lifted and tighter jaw and neckline, patients are recommended to undergo several treatments a year, depending on their individual needs.

Who Is a Good Candidate for the Nefertiti Lift?

Ideal candidates meet several of the following descriptions:

• Normal weight
• No excessive fat along the jawline
• Loose or folding skin below the chin or jawline
• Neckbands or “turkey neck”
• Mild to severe “jowls” or cheeks that hang below the jawline
• Rippled appearance along the jawline
• A very pronounced, square jawline

The Nefertiti botox is not about treating the fat which can make up ‘jowls’ on a person’s jawline. A good aesthetic physician will evaluate a patient to ensure their existing jawline and platysma muscle contractions are an appropriate fit for this treatment.

Patients with severe skin sagging, jowls and other skin issues along the jawline may find the results underwhelming and require a more invasive procedure.

What Are the Risks?

While the Nefertiti Lift is considered a reasonably safe and easy complement to other aesthetic techniques for improving the appearance of one’s jawline and neck, this treatment should only be administered by an experienced practitioner.

In a 2018 study on the benefits of Botox injections in the neck and lower regions of the face, a panel of dermatologists recommends caution when choosing your practitioner, as the injections are delicate and require in-depth knowledge of the muscle area.

Long-Term Skincare After a Botox Nefertiti Lift

In addition to scheduling Nefertiti treatments every three to four months, it is crucial that patients understand that the success of their treatment—both short term and long term—will be affected by their everyday skincare routine. The patients who see the best results are those who take their anti-aging skincare regimen seriously.

Use a sunscreen, avoid sunburns, apply retinol cream, don’t smoke, and eat an overall healthy diet—these are the most basic and effective steps any person can take to maintain healthy-looking skin, before and after receiving any cosmetic treatments like the Nefertiti Lift.