Neck Treatment

A technique-sensitive area we treat with restraint

Horizontal neck lines — sometimes called necklace lines or "tech-neck" — are one of the most under-recognised and over-treated areas in aesthetics. Many clinics inject the neck like the face, with high volumes and deep placement, and produce results that are visibly lumpy, irregular and unnatural.

At Aesthetic Clinique we treat the neck conservatively, in selected candidates, with realistic expectations. The neck is not the face: the skin is thinner, the underlying platysma muscle is superficial, and the area moves constantly. Only small volumes of soft HA placed superficially along the specific line are appropriate — and for many clients, skin-quality treatment is the right first step instead.

Why we often recommend skin-quality treatment first

For clients whose primary concern is overall neck-skin quality — the crepey texture, lack of hydration, fine surface lining and thinning that affects the whole neck rather than one specific deep line — Profhilo or polynucleotides are usually a better starting point than filler. These treatments improve hydration, support collagen, and refresh the skin globally without the technical risk of placing filler in thin neck skin.

We discuss the alternatives explicitly in consultation. If skin-quality treatment is the right first step, that is what we will recommend.

When direct line treatment is appropriate

Direct neck filler still has a role for clients with specific, deep, static horizontal lines that persist when the neck is at rest, when neck-skin quality is otherwise reasonable, and when expectations are realistic. The technique is microdroplet placement of soft HA filler superficially beneath each line, in very small total volumes — typically 1ml or less across the entire neck.

What this treatment cannot do

Neck filler cannot:

• Eliminate every line — partial softening is the realistic goal
• Address significant neck-skin laxity (the loose-skin appearance), which is a separate problem requiring skin-tightening or surgical assessment
• Compensate for ongoing screen-down posture or sun damage — both will recreate lines

We will be honest about expected results in consultation rather than overselling.

On the day at Aesthetic Clinique

A 40-minute appointment includes line mapping, numbing, and superficial microdroplet placement using fine needles. Treatment itself takes 10–15 minutes. Mild bruising, small surface bumps and tenderness for 24–72 hours are normal and settle as the product hydrates.

Longevity and combinations

Neck filler typically lasts 6–9 months. Most clients combine with Profhilo or polynucleotides for the surrounding neck-skin quality, which extends the visible refresh meaningfully and addresses the broader neck-skin pattern. Daily SPF on the neck — frequently overlooked — is the single biggest factor in extending results.