Non surgical neck treatment ideas

[Shadow1986]

In the last 6 months my neck seems to have lost so much elasticity, I’m only 39. It’s never bothered me before but it’s really starting to age me.
please tell me about any non surgical neck tightening treatments that you may have had! Or any skincare that’s helped.

I don’t want to grow old gracefully before anyone suggests that. Thank you!

I had polynucleotides. Twice. Absolutely brilliant and I would say about a 75% improvement. Will do the 3rd session in a few months. I'm in my 50's and had a proper turkey neck!!

I haven’t heard of that, thank you - will look it up! Was there much down time?

I had blips under my skin for about 3 days, and the second time I had bruising at one injection point but it went in a few days with some arnica cream.

Hi sorry to jump on op im interested in this treatment its being widely publicised but not too many testimonials out there. Did you have it on your face , it’s meant to be great for that too?

I had one treatment of polynucleotides , but couldn’t face the next two, the blebs in my neck were horrendous, I had to hide away for five days , as I looked like someone with a tropical disease. Hearing of your improvement in your turkey neck makes me wish I’d stuck it out. However, it is expensive and doesn’t last that long, so requires redoing , and I don’t think I could face it. I wish there was a decent non surgical treatment that lasted longer, and didn’t require the downtime.
OP- you are very young to have slack skin on your neck. It probably doesn’t look as bad as you think. I think would try Tretinoin, moisturiser and LED first, or perhaps a radio frequency treatment.

@Jibberjabba

Full disclosure I am a nurse who has trained in aesthetics, so do these treatments on myself! I haven't used them on my face yet, as wanted to try and sort my neck out first. The results are great so will take a long, hard look at my face but currently don't think it needs doing.
I am incredibly conservative with treatments, as I am very aware I could end up looking ridiculous with everything that is available. I am still researching under eye treatment as there are so many conflicting reports about whether the polynucleotides can make the bags and dark circles look worse.

@Bignanna
I'm sorry that was your experience. I did wear a scarf for a couple of days as it does look rather strange doesn't it!! After the first 2 treatments, the 3rd is a few months later and then just top ups once or twice a year. It really did make a great and obviously noticeable difference to my neck.

I have just had a session of ultherapy. There was some discomfort, especially over the prominent bone area, but it was all bearable. I saw an immediate slimmer and toned appearance, especially along the jawline, but the therapist predicts a better unveiling of the full effect over the next four months.

Heres the online description if anyone is interested or wants to research further - -
Ultherapy is a non-invasive, FDA-approved procedure that uses focused ultrasound energy to stimulate collagen production in the deeper layers of the skin, leading to a gradual lifting and tightening effect, particularly in the neck, chin, and brow areas.

How it Works:
Micro-focused Ultrasound:
Ultherapy uses micro-focused ultrasound technology to target the deeper layers of skin without harming the surface.

Collagen Stimulation:
The ultrasound energy heats the skin tissue, stimulating the body's natural production of collagen and elastin, which are crucial for skin firmness and elasticity.

Gradual Results:
The results of Ultherapy are gradual, as it takes time for the body to generate new collagen, with improvements continuing for several months after the treatment.

FDA-Cleared:
Ultherapy is FDA-cleared for lifting the skin on the neck, under the chin, and on the brow, as well as smoothing lines and wrinkles on the décolletage.

Non-Surgical:
Ultherapy is a non-surgical alternative to a facelift, offering a way to achieve skin tightening and lifting without incisions or downtime.

Real-time Visualization:
Ultherapy PRIME features real-time visualization, allowing practitioners to see exactly where they are treating and tailor the treatment to individual needs.

Areas Commonly Treated:
Neck: Ultherapy is effective in lifting and tightening the skin on the neck.
Under the Chin: It can also address sagging skin and wrinkles in the under-chin area.
Eyebrows: Ultherapy can help lift and define the brow area.
Décolletage: It can also smooth lines and wrinkles on the décolletage (chest area).

@Lobelia123 @AppleDumplings what was a) the pain level like b) immediate appearance thereafter for the Ultherapy @Lobelia123 ? Have been looking into polyneucleotides but am wary about facial use, not least because of a thread on here where several posts experienced swelling that wouldn't go away and had to be dissolved! But my neck, at 46, is definitely starting to loosen and I'm really conscious of it - ditto with decotellage lines.

@harriethoyle Just to give context, I have done regular microneedling, oxycarbo facials etc, use tret nightly etc and my skin has built up a tolerance to these treatments, so I find them only mildly discomforting....the ultherapy I found a bit more intense that the treatments I've had before, and in a very different way. The device moves over your face and then pulses the current into the targeted area in a timed sequence . . . in some areas I felt nothing, even on the stronger setting, others, particularly over the prominent bony areas, I felt quite a lot of discomfort - and strangely again not in the same way! In some areas it felt like a rising tide of heat inside the tissues, in the others it felt like a pang actually in the bones. But the therapist was happy to adjust the strength and she movied quite purposefully and quickly which helped a lot.
I did think I saw a difference, in that my jawline and the lax bit under the chin looked a bit tighter and my face looked slimmer - the therapist predicted I would see a 10% improvement straight after the treatment and then the full result in about four months, and that I could expect the improvement to last about a year. I only had it fairly recently so cant really report back on the full result yet but was willing to try it as its fairly non invasive and I read good reports about it.

The clinic I used said they didn’t do it because it was too painful! Mind you, that was a few years ago so perhaps it has been refined. The other thing that put me off was that it may dissolve fat, which is the last thing elderly women want in their ageing faces!

More info on ultherapy.
https://thetweakmentsguide.com/blog/the-truth-about-ultherapy-treatment-review/

Agreed, you need volume in your face as you age. I don't think every treatment suits every patient, but I think you have to do your research and understand what it is that you're doing to yourself. I did specifically ask the therapist would this dissolve fat in my face in one of my pre consultations, and she said no, that's a myth - but its never a bad idea to question, do your research and understand what you are going to do.

It does say in the article that fat can be dissolved, and some want that eg fat neck. If not at the correct setting in expert hands fat could be dissolved where some definitely would not want that. I would worry about having it done as the effect is irreversible.

I had Ultherapy on my lower face a few years ago, it was expensive, painful and the recovery was crap - my face puffed up like a chipmunk for a few days and I had to wear a scarf in work and pretend I had a tooth infection.
After all that I didn’t even see any results.

I was told the outcome would be subtle (should have known then not to bother), and I may need to go back for a few sessions for the best results, but as it was about €2000 for the first one, I never went back.

Might give polynucleotides a go - I can't have ultherapy as I have an implant in my jaw. Reading this thread, that might be a blessing!

Sorry HHPW! Its shit when these expensive treatments dont work. I seem to have been lucky in that I had no recovery issues....will monitor and maybe check in after the recommended four month window to let you know if it was worth it and if theres been a difference.

I've had polynucleotides and ultherapy on face and neck. Both were/are great - my skin on my face is just 'bouncier' and my neck lines and slackness are greatly reduced. I went to Dr Rita Rakus - expensive but very good. I will go back for both when I've saved up a bit.

Hi just had polyneuclycides on face 2 days ago , how long before I see a difference do you think .also do you know if it can improve eye bags ,am considering getting eye area done and the therapist said it is suitable for bags but just wondering if anyone has any experience, thankyou

Did you have lots of unsightly blebs on your face and neck? That’s what really put me off!

This is why I think some surgical methods ( apart from fillers and Botox) are a bit of a con. All too often there is little or no discernible difference, for a lot of money, often over many weeks. Where there is a noticeable difference, more treatment will be needed to maintain results, within a year. I’ve read many reviews saying these treatments make little or no difference, yet these clinics are doing great business! They just say results can’t be guaranteed , everyone is different etc etc, yet they do a consultation beforehand to see if the treatment is suitable, so why make promises they know they can’t keep. They just get round it by saying results vary according to the individual, or the client didn’t follow advice afterwards. In cases where there are no results they should offer an alternative treatment free of charge, or offer a substantial discount on a different treatment. For some of us it’s money down the drain, yet they do nothing! It’s just hard luck! Then they advertise new, wonderful treatments you might be interested in… Vulnerable, desperate women- why do we let ourselves fall for it? The non surgical treatment industry needs to be thoroughly overhauled so that clients who have often saved hard for treatments that are useless don’t continue to be let down!