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Lifting / Laxity · Platysmal band

Botulinum toxin a evidence for Platysmal band

B 56.6 / 100 Supported 9 RCT/meta · 7 clinical/observational · 4 case · 61 total
Good evidence · positive conclusion

There is a relatively good level of clinical evidence, and a majority of papers support its effectiveness.

Grade combines the quantity and quality of the research, while direction is a separate signal showing how the papers assess effectiveness.

Includes meta-analysis/SR Median year 2019 Last 5 years 43% Positive results 49% Negative results 1 Korea/Asia 3

Known in Korea as

톡신보톡스제오민디스포트코어톡스주름 보톡스다한증 보톡스디자인 보톡스사각턱 보톡스얼굴전체 톡신

Procedure and brand names vary, but the evidence above applies to the same procedure mechanism.

Key papers

tier1 Patient-Reported Outcomes After Treatment With OnabotulinumtoxinA for Platysma Prominence: Results From a Phase 2 Dose-Ranging Study. Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2026 · PMID 41933889

Abstract summary (English) BACKGROUND: Repetitive contractions of the platysma muscle may result in vertical neck bands that blunt the jawline (i.e., platysma prominence [PP]). We report patient-reported outcomes (PROs) from a phase 2 study evaluating onabotulinumtoxinA (onabotA) for moderate or severe PP. METHODS: Subjects were randomized 1:1:1 to onabotA dose 1 (26 U, 31 U, or 36 U), onabotA dose 2 (52 U, 62 U, or 72 U), or placebo.

Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Clinical Trial, Phase II, Multicenter Study

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tier1 Efficacy and Safety of OnabotulinumtoxinA for the Treatment of Platysma Prominence: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2026 · PMID 41612547

Abstract summary (English) BACKGROUND: Platysma prominence (PP) is a common aesthetic concern associated with aging, leading to visible neck bands and loss of jawline definition. OnabotulinumtoxinA has emerged as a minimally invasive treatment; however, data from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) remain fragmented. AIMS: To systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety of onabotulinumtoxinA for treating moderate to severe PP through...

Journal Article, Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, Review

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tier1 Efficacy and safety of onabotulinumtoxin A in the treatment of platysma prominence: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS · 2025 · PMID 41197348

Abstract summary (English) INTRODUCTION: The platysma muscle influences lower face and neck aesthetics and expression. Aging can lead to platysma prominence (PP), manifesting as visible neck bands that affect appearance and well-being. Although surgical treatments exist, they are invasive and carry notable risks.

Journal Article, Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis

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tier1 Improving Neck and Jawline Aesthetics With OnabotulinumtoxinA by Minimizing Platysma Muscle Contraction Effects: Efficacy and Safety Results in a Phase 3 Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study. Aesthetic surgery journal · 2025 · PMID 39475141

Abstract summary (English) BACKGROUND: Platysma prominence (PP) describes the noticeable appearance of the platysma muscle upon contraction, causing a less defined jawline contour and vertical neck bands. OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to assess the safety and efficacy of onabotulinumtoxinA for improvement of PP in adults. METHODS: Participants with moderate to severe (Grade 3 to 4) PP at maximum contraction received...

Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Clinical Trial, Phase III

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tier1 Improvement of platysma prominence with onabotulinumtoxinA: Safety and efficacy results from a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled phase 3 trial. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2024 · PMID 39442886

Abstract summary (English) BACKGROUND: Platysma prominence (PP) refers to the undesirable effects that may occur with platysma muscle contraction. OBJECTIVE: Evaluate safety and efficacy of onabotulinumtoxinA for improving Moderate (Grade 3) to Severe (Grade 4) PP in adults. METHODS: Participants were randomized 1:1 to receive a total dose of onabotulinumtoxinA 26, 31, or 36 U or placebo on Day 1 and monitored for 120 days.

Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Clinical Trial, Phase III

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tier1 Efficacy and Safety of OnabotulinumtoxinA for the Treatment of Platysma Prominence: A Randomized Phase 2 Dose-Ranging Study. Plastic and reconstructive surgery · 2024 · PMID 38640068

Abstract summary (English) BACKGROUND: With aging, repetitive contraction of the platysma leads to an increase in platysma prominence (PP), characterized by the accentuation of vertical neck bands and blunting of the jawline contour. METHODS: This multicenter, double-blind, phase 2 study evaluated onabotulinumtoxinA treatment in adults with moderate to severe PP. Participants were randomized to receive 1 treatment of onabotulinumtoxinA low...

Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Clinical Trial, Phase II, Multicenter Study

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tier1 Use of AbobotulinumtoxinA for Cosmetic Treatments in the Neck, and Middle and Lower Areas of the Face: A Systematic Review. Toxins · 2021 · PMID 33671800

Abstract summary (English) AbobotulinumtoxinA (aboBoNT-A) has been used for various cosmetic purposes, including minimization of moderate to severe lines, or other cosmetic indications, in the face and neck. We carried out a systematic review to identify all relevant evidence on the treatment approaches and outcomes of aboBoNT-A as a cosmetic treatment of the middle and lower areas of the face, and the neck. Embase, MEDLINE, Cochrane Library,...

Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Systematic Review

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tier1 Botulinum Toxin Treatment for Mild to Moderate Platysma Bands: A Systematic Review of Efficacy, Safety, and Injection Technique. Aesthetic surgery journal · 2019 · PMID 30052764

Abstract summary (English) BACKGROUND: Platysma bands are characteristic of an aging neck. Resection and plication of the platysma muscle is the basis of treatment. However, unfavorable surgical outcomes and improved understanding of platysma band etiology have shifted treatment towards nonsurgical rejuvenation.

Journal Article, Systematic Review

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tier1 Cutaneous cooling to manage botulinum toxin injection-associated pain in patients with facial palsy: A randomised controlled trial. Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS · 2015 · PMID 26385134

Abstract summary (English) INTRODUCTION: Botulinum toxin injections are an effective, well-established treatment to manage synkinesis secondary to chronic facial palsy, but they entail painful injections at multiple sites on the face up to four times per year. Cutaneous cooling has long been recognised to provide an analgesic effect for cutaneous procedures, but evidence to date has been anecdotal or weak. This randomised controlled trial...

Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial

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tier2 Neural Distribution-Guided Botulinum Toxin Injection for Platysma muscle: A Split-Neck Comparison With Conventional Technique. Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2026 · PMID 41517836

Abstract summary (English) BACKGROUND: The platysma muscle plays a pivotal role in the formation of vertical neck bands and contributes to lower facial descent, making it a prime target for botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) in aesthetic neck rejuvenation. Conventional protocols typically involve injecting across the entire muscle, necessitating a high number of injection points and larger total doses, which may increase the risk of bruising,...

Journal Article, Comparative Study

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