What are the platysmal cords?
The platysma is the muscle of expression in the neck that creates two cords in the front of the neck upon aging. These cords are a result of the platysma muscle aging whereby the muscle shortens, fibroses and contracts and bow strings to create two bands in the neck. To improve the look of the platysma during the facelift surgery, these bands are lengthened by surgically softening them and tightening the neck muscles in the submental area.
