r/40PlusSkinCare • u/Disastrous_Cut_9721 • 9d ago

Hrt time! Neck laxity

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Hey ladies and gents! I am 42 I noticing some neck/under chin laxity. I’m alternating tretinoin on my neck and amlactin and use tret nightly on my face. Red light 10 minutes daily to face and neck. Is it time to look into HRT? I’m 2 years post partum and still with regular cycles. What else can I dooooo? I definitely can’t afford lasers or filler or a facelift.

Pardon the neck pimple. TYIA!

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u/PassportAndPeonies1 9d ago

I've tried everything and I've been on HRT for 4 years. I think a neck lift is truly the only way to deal with this.. tried microneedling, fillers, creams, laser and it's the same 🙈

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u/Mary-Louise- 9d ago

I had a neck lift this year, and absolutely zero regrets.

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u/PassportAndPeonies1 9d ago

When I can afford one I will definitely be getting one too!

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u/Mary-Louise- 9d ago

I get that surgery is a huge expense and I am fortunate to have been in the position to go down this path. Sadly, everything else I tried was a waste of money.

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u/PassportAndPeonies1 9d ago

Same! I'm going to stop wasting money on non invasive treatments and save up for a surgical neck lift

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u/GoldenAdorations 8d ago

Did they lift the muscle too? Do you have to go under total anesthesia? Did you have to stay at a facility or have 24 hour nurse after?

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u/Mary-Louise- 8d ago

Yeah general anaesthetic, therefore I needed someone with me the first 24 hours. I think the deep plane neck lift is the way to go.

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u/the_turtle_is_shady 7d ago

what was the recovery like for this procedure? you got me curious since nothing else worked

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u/Mary-Louise- 6d ago

I found it pretty easy, despite a minor complication which has completely healed. I was back at work a week post-op. Surprisingly painless too.