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Facial Plast Surg 2021; 37(02): 249-258
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1725103
Original Article

Minimally Invasive Triple Therapy of the Presurgical Neck

Louis DeJoseph
1   Department of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Premier Image Cosmetic and Laser Surgery, Atlanta, Georgia
,
Houmehr Hojjat
2   Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
,
Paul Pedram Daraei
3   Department of Facial Plastic Surgery, Premier Image Cosmetic and Laser Surgery, Atlanta, Georgia
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Abstract

Minimally invasive in-office procedures are a fast growing field in plastic surgery. Patients often notice and complain about their neck at an earlier age. Modern treatments for the aging neck have continued to evolve over the past decade, with more options continuing to become available. In this article, we describe our noninvasive approach to the aging neck through the combination of submental liposuction, radiofrequency (RF) microneedling, and percutaneous RF as a safe and effective option. Through appropriate patient selection, preoperative counseling, and good surgical technique, appropriate results can be achieved with minimal downtime. Patient selection, counseling, appropriate anesthesia, procedure details, and results are discussed in this article.

Keywords

neck rejuvenation - in-office procedure - minimally invasive - radiofrequency - neck - submental liposuction


Publication History

Article published online:
31 March 2021

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