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Based on anatomical and clinical considerations, a new classification of the six most common neck problems is presented. In general there are three types of necks—lean, fatty, and medium—which can involve three kinds of tissue—skin, muscle, and fat—that develop wrinkles, laxities, and adiposities. Different magnitudes and combinations of these problems are observed in these three kinds of patients. Medial plication of the platysma is emphasized as a natural way to deal with neck bands.
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Mottura, A. Cervical Rhytidectomy. Aesth. Plast. Surg. 23, 179–188 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002669900266
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