Neck Rejuvenation—Anatomy and Clinical Correlation

Franziska Huettner; Luis O. Vasconez; Jorge I. de la Torre

doi:10.1055/s-0032-1305789

Facial Plastic Surgery, Table of Contents

Facial Plast Surg 2012; 28(01): 40-51
DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1305789

Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.

Neck Rejuvenation—Anatomy and Clinical Correlation

Franziska Huettner

¹Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Birmingham, Alabama

,

Luis O. Vasconez

¹Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Birmingham, Alabama

,

Jorge I. de la Torre

¹Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Birmingham, Alabama

› Author Affiliations

Abstract

The restoration of the aesthetic contour of the neck is a challenging but important component of facial rejuvenation. Numerous techniques have been developed to improve the aesthetic outcome. We plan to give an overview of anatomic principles and their clinical correlation.

Keywords

neck - rejuvenation - techniques

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