A woman's age is not her face, as is often believed, but her neck. Plastic surgery comes from here.
Beauty and time are two eternal rivals, and their confrontation often ends in the victory of the latter. At the same time, primarily the décolleté and neck areas are targeted. How to prevent premature aging with the help of plastics and what operations are considered the most effective - together with plastic surgeon, professor, doctor of medical sciences Igor Beli.
Why does the neck age faster than other parts of the body?
The answer to this question lies in the features of human anatomy: from the platysma muscle (except for a small triangular zone in the middle) located under the skin of the neck to 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, that is, it quickly loses its elasticity and strength with age. In addition, it has a small amount of sebaceous glands and oily deposits, so the skin of the neck is often prone to dryness and rapid formation of wrinkles. What can be done to preserve the youth and beauty of this sensitive area?
It should be noted that plastic surgery is not always necessary to eliminate problems in the cervical region. If you are not satisfied with the quality and texture of the skin or transverse wrinkles, it is better to contact a cosmetologist first. But you need the help of a plastic surgeon to solve itthe following problems:
- Fat deposits on the neck and chin (or second jaw);
- Characteristic (vertical) ropes around the neck;
- Wrinkles, excess fat, weakened muscles.
If you have any or any of these symptoms, you are welcome to consult a plastic surgeon.
Liposuction
Liposuction is performed to solve the problem of excess fat and the second jaw - vacuum removal of adipose tissue through small punctures. After such an operation, the young skin, as a rule, has the opportunity to contract itself, although it is only necessary to follow the recommendations of the surgeon and wear a special elastic bandage for a while. If we are talking about surgery on aging skin, liposuction should be performed with a SMAS lift, because, unlike young skin, older skin is difficult to shrink on its own.
Platismaplasty
Another problem is the vertical stripes on the neck that occur in patients of different ages with adipose tissue deficiency in the neck and jaw. In this case, muscle tightening or platysmaplasty is required. This is a rather complicated operation, and we call it a mini lift because it is performed only with a small incision and does not require long rehabilitation. At the same time, bruises on the neck can be hidden with a scarf, and after plastic surgery you can go to work almost the next day.
Platismaplasty is almost always accompanied by SMAS or endotin facelift or at least the main thread neck lift. The fact is that this mini-plastic perfectly adjusts the central part of the neck and almost does not affect the peripheral areas that appear "sagged" after surgery. SMAS-lift is only needed to overcome this significant shortcoming.
Platismaplasty is an alternative
Of course, not all young girls are ready for such a large-scale operation, and in this case there is another method of lifting, which allows you to do without comprehensive surgery and additional stitches. This involves pulling the muscles to the periphery, not to the center of the neck. Thus, you can get a more beautiful and full neck stretching effect without making unnecessary cuts.
Age Options
What do middle-aged and elderly patients want? This is not only the removal of excess adipose tissue or strands in the neck, but also the restoration of a clear line of the contour of the face and the removal of paleness, wrinkles not only in the neck, but also in the area. from "brills".
In this case, not only liposuction and / or platysmaplasty, but also skin tightening is required. Proper and beautiful tightening of the neck skin can be done only in conjunction with SMAS facelift. However, even for elderly patients, such an operation can be performed without the use of long incisions (the suture will "hide" in the wrinkle behind the ear).
P. S. If you are thinking of lifting the neck skin, keep in mind that this area is not a separate part of the body that is not connected to the face, so most should be done in conjunction with a facelift to achieve this procedure. the most effective result. It is a good idea to consult a specialist when choosing a specific method to solve the problem.
5 effective procedures to improve the skin of the neck and décolleté
Often, from all anti-aging procedures, the neck and décolleté area gets the remnants of night cream at best, or even nothing at all. However, if you insist on ignoring the skin needs of these delicate areas, you can get a strange (and sometimes scary) unnatural effect on the curved neck of a young face.
First of all, the neck and décolleté areas are the areas from the chin to the clavicle and from the clavicle to the upper border of the mammary glands, respectively (left open after wearing a bra). The skin here is thin and delicate, practically devoid of subcutaneous fat (especially on the chest), as a rule, prone to dryness and sagging. Neglect, lack of moisture, excessive use of sunburn, the habit of lying on your side - a number of factors cause the natural "rings of Venus" in the neck up to 30 years to turn into acne. non-aesthetic "icy" and coarse vertical wrinkles on the décolleté become a continuation of the elegant seductive décolleté on the chest. What can be done to prevent this from happening, and what should be done when problems are already on the horizon? Dealing with a high-category doctor of the clinic, professional cosmetologist-dermatologist Irina Nikolaevna Ivanova.
Age 20+
The skin of the neck and décolleté requires the same complete care as the skin of the face. If you start to pay attention to his health and condition in advance, you can avoid big problems in the future. Thus, one of the main causes of premature wrinkles is dehydration of the skin. It is often caused by active exposure to the sun. Remember that ultraviolet rays accelerate the aging of the skin many times and protect it with SPF-filtered creams (you must do this in the spring and summer)! Ideal for preventing dehydration at a young ageplasmolifting. How is he? Blood is drawn from a vein and placed in a special centrifuge. The resulting plasma is injected into the skin of the face, neck and décolleté. Plasmolifting has been shown to stimulate collagen production and, as a result, moisturize the skin while maintaining its density and elasticity. Most importantly, all this is achieved through the body's own resources. Plasmolifting is performed 1-2 times a year in 4-5 courses of procedures, depending on the initial condition and needs of the skin.
Age 35+
Signs of aging are more noticeable before the age of 30: a slight pallor of the skin, deepening of physiological wrinkles, the appearance of "sleep wrinkles". Dry skin becomes a permanent problem and moisturizers no longer solve it. More serious therapy is needed - deep hydration and stimulation of collagen production. The procedure is perfect for this. biorevitalization- Hyaluronic acid injections (one molecule of hyaluronic acid is able to store 100 to 800 water molecules! ) Often with the addition of certain vitamins, trace elements, amino acids and growth factors. Today, many high-quality injection manufacturers produce 1. 5-3 ml of biorevitalizers (the same hyaluronic acid or cocktails based on it) - this amount is enough to "moisturize" not only the face, but also the neck and décolleté. areas. Of course, the long-term optimal effect is achieved with a course of procedures. For example, 3-5 procedures 1-2 times a year for biorevitalization. It will help reduce the depth of wrinkles and "pull" the skinbioreinforcement- injections of fillers based on hyaluronic acid or calcium hydroxyapatite. Working in deep layers, it re-creates the skin's natural framework, fills wrinkles from the inside and stimulates collagenogenesis, which gives a long-lasting and beautiful aesthetic result.
Age 45+
The main skin problems after forty are deep, clear wrinkles and loss of elasticity. At this age, biorevitalization alone will not be enough to preserve the youth and beauty of the skin of the neck and décolleté. It will helplaser fraction surface restoration. The method is traumatic and requires rehabilitation in 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 controlled laser burns, followed by active recovery. As a result, the paleness and sagging of the skin around the neck gradually disappears, the depth of physiological wrinkles and "sleep wrinkles" in the décolleté area decreases. Depending on the condition of the skin, the procedure can be performed once or as a course, but only in the autumn-winter period. If you combine it with moisturizing procedures and complete it with a filler injection, you can get almost perfect - velvety, toned and elastic skin. In addition, you can use it to squeeze the skin of the neckmesotypes- Absorbed threads that are injected under the skin and allow you to create a "frame" and improve the shape of the face.