Queen Nefertiti ruled Egypt during the 14th century BC.
So much so that the Egyptian queens profile has inspired a new aesthetic trend: theNefertiti Lift.
The treatment can also minimize neck bands, the horizontal lines that appear on the neck with age.
Courtesy of Dr. Jennifer Levine
As this muscle weakens over time, it can drag the neck and jawline down with it.
But directly targeting [the platysma muscle] with neurotoxin creates elevation, says Dr. Levine.
This releases the downward pull of the strong platysma muscle, which helps elevatesagging skinof the lower face.
Before (left) and two weeks after my Nefertiti Lift.
Who is a good candidate for the Nefertiti Lift?
Shes done the treatment on patients from ages 25 to 75.
The only patients she advises against getting the Nefertiti Lift are those with severe skin laxity.
Botox addresses the platysmal bands that run vertically.
The whole process took about five minutes.
As I did that, she used a marking pencil to plot out where she would need to inject.
The average dosing is 30 to 50 units, but could be more or less.
It is really patient dependent, says Dr. Levine.
Dr. Engelman also tells patients to refrain from intense exercise for 24 hours for the same reason.
How much does a Nefertiti Lift cost?
What are the side effects of a Nefertiti Lift?
Temporary redness at the injection site, discomfort or pain, and a headache are also possible side effects.
Before (left) and two weeks after my Nefertiti Lift.
Consistently decreasing its effect makes the face less saggy.
I, too, always tend to think of any treatments that I do as complementing to the others.
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