Tired of Hiding Your Neck? 5 Ways to Treat a ‘Turkey Neck’

Have you had enough of maneuvering yourself to stand behind everyone else in the family photos so no one can see your turkey neck?

The good news? You don’t have to hide anymore. Here at Skin Med Spa, we have treatment options that can change your appearance and your life.

Turkey neck is a common term for sagging skin along the neck and jawline that resembles a turkey's neck. It develops because of a problem with your neck’s skin, fat, or underlying muscle. 

Turkey neck can be caused by aging, loss of elasticity, genetics, weight gain, lifestyle factors, certain medications, and weak neck muscles.

Effective treatment depends on what’s causing the problem and what your goals are for your appearance. At Skin Med Spa, we offer several options for getting your skin back to normal. Here are five ways we recommend to treat your turkey neck.

1. Virtue RF

To start with, Virtue RF microneedling is an effective option to tighten the skin on your neck. This innovative procedure uses tiny needles to create controlled micro-injuries on the surface of your skin, which, in turn, stimulates collagen production and a healing response that rejuvenates your skin.

At the same time, the tool delivers radiofrequency energy to the deeper layers of your skin, promoting deeper tissue repair while tightening your skin and reducing the appearance of sagging skin.

2. PDO Threads

PDO (polydioxanone) threads can physically lift and tighten your drooping neck skin in a noninvasive manner. We place actual threads, or sutures, at strategic points in the skin of your neck. Not only does this stimulate collagen and elastin production, but it also lifts and tightens your skin in a natural way, reducing the appearance of turkey neck.

3. truSculptID

Our body contouring treatment, called truSculpt iD, can eliminate extra fat in your neck. The treatment uses radiofrequency energy to heat the deeper layers of your skin, destroying the structure of unwanted fat cells that are then naturally shed by your body. This can help slim down your neck area, reducing the turkey neck appearance.

4. Fillers

Dermal fillers such as Juvéderm or Restylane can be used to add volume to your neck and lift your sagging skin. This gives your skin and neck a tighter, younger look (along with a more defined jawline).

Other fillers, or biostimulators like hyperdiluted Radiesse, can also help rebuild the collagen in your neck that has diminished over time. Radiesse is excellent at contouring jaw lines, improving skin quality, and filling in folds of skin that can form on your neck.

In addition, as the muscles in your neck weaken, vertical bands can appear, contributing to the turkey neck appearance. An injection of Botox can soften and relax these bands, helping to tone them down so your skin looks younger and smoother.

5. Skin resurfacing

Laser skin resurfacing removes the outer layer of skin cells, revealing smoother, fresher skin and stimulating collagen production. This leads not only to improved skin tone, fewer wrinkles, and a better appearance, but also creates better texture and pigmentation.

When you’re ready to start treatment, our team at Skin Med Spa is here to help. Call our Downers Grove office to schedule an appointment, or use our easy online scheduler to book your most convenient time.