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More recently, attention has been shifting to include the neck area, driven by the desire to address visible neck lines, wrinkles, and skin laxity.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>OBJECTIVE<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      This review aims to comprehensively examine the English peer-reviewed literature of fillers, including cross-linked and non\u2013cross-linked hyaluronic acid (HA) gels, poly-\n                      <jats:sc>l<\/jats:sc>\n                      -lactic acid (PLLA), and calcium hydroxylapatite (CaHA), for neck rejuvenation, including neck lines, skin laxity, and wrinkles.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>MATERIALS AND METHODS<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>PubMed database search was performed for interventional and observational studies for neck rejuvenation, excluding case reports with fewer than 10 patients.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>RESULTS<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A total of 24 studies which included 887 patients were included in our clinical review. Recent studies have validated the efficacy of HA gels for reducing neck wrinkles. Poly-\n                      <jats:sc>l<\/jats:sc>\n                      -lactic acid stimulates collagen synthesis and may also improve wrinkle severity. Calcium hydroxylapatite promotes collagen production and overall neck skin rejuvenation. Studies demonstrate the efficacy of all 3 of these fillers in improving neck wrinkles and skin laxity. However, heterogeneity of outcome measures, small sample sizes, and limited long-term data constrain definitive conclusions and highlight the need for further research.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>CONCLUSION<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This review synthesizes current approaches using HA, CaHA, and PLLA for neck rejuvenation with favorable safety profiles.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1097\/dss.0000000000005232","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,6,30]],"date-time":"2026-06-30T19:44:58Z","timestamp":1782848698000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/lww.0000000000001000","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["A Comprehensive Review of Dermal Fillers and Biostimulators for Neck 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