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Review
. 2014 May;22(2):161-70.
doi: 10.1016/j.fsc.2014.01.009.

Anatomy and physiology of the aging neck

Scott Shadfar  1 , Stephen W Perkins  2
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Review

Anatomy and physiology of the aging neck

Scott Shadfar et al. Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am. 2014 May.

Abstract

This article discusses the surgically relevant anatomic and physiologic tenets of the aging neck. Procedures performed to rejuvenate and contour the aging neck can be challenging. A thorough understanding of the underlying neck anatomy, as well as the physiology associated with aging, is critical for surgical planning, execution, and achieving aesthetically pleasing outcomes. These topics are reviewed and used as the foundation for a discussion of various other techniques.

Keywords: Aging neck; Cervicomental angle; Cervicoplasty; Neck aesthetics; Neck anatomy; Platysma.

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