Andrew L Kochuba, Christopher C Surek, Carlos Ordenana, James Vargo, Isis Scomacao, Eliana Duraes, James E Zins
BACKGROUND: The anterior or submental necklift has been well described. Long-term results have been demonstrated in patients with minimal, mild, and moderate skin excess. It relies on the skin's unique ability to contract once separated from its attachments and further enhances the surgical result with treatment of the intermediate layer- subplatysmal fat, anterior digastric, submandibular gland, and platysma. Treatment of this layer differentiates this operation from liposuction and offers benefits beyond liposuction alone...
July 14, 2021: Aesthetic Surgery Journal