The Nefertiti Lift in Sarasota, FL for Neck Bands and Jawline Definition at Elite Medical Spa

The first thing many people notice in a side profile photo is the jaw to neck line, and for some Sarasota residents the concern there is not a forehead wrinkle but the vertical neck bands and the softening definition that come with an active platysma muscle. Elite Medical Spa of Sarasota addresses exactly that at 6355 Initiative Blvd in East Sarasota, near Nathan Benderson Park and the University Parkway area, where a team of master injectors performs the Nefertiti Lift, a nonsurgical Botox treatment focused on the platysma and the jaw to neck transition. This page explains what the treatment is, the concerns it may and may not address, how the injectors assess candidacy, what a visit involves, what it costs, and why Sarasota patients choose Elite Medical Spa for it. For the deeper clinical background, the practice also keeps a detailed Nefertiti Lift explainer on its blog, linked in the resources below.

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What the Nefertiti Lift Is and How It Works on the Platysma

The Nefertiti Lift is a nonsurgical botulinum toxin technique that uses BOTOX Cosmetic in the neck and lower jawline region to soften muscle-driven vertical neck bands and improve the appearance of the jaw to neck transition. The name refers to Queen Nefertiti, whose ancient portraits are associated with a long neck and a defined jawline, which is descriptive background rather than a medical claim. It is not a surgical facelift or neck lift: it does not remove skin, excise tissue, reposition deep structures, or remove fat under the chin. Its effect is temporary, so the treatment is repeated over time to maintain the result.

The muscle at the center of the treatment is the platysma, a broad, thin, superficial muscle that spans much of the neck and extends into the lower face. When it contracts, it can become visible as vertical cords or bands, and its downward pull can blunt the definition of the jawline. It is worth being honest about the limits here, because lower face and neck aging is multifactorial: skin laxity, collagen and elastin changes, gravity, fat distribution, and bone structure all play a role, and a neuromodulator only changes muscle activity.

Working within those limits, BOTOX Cosmetic temporarily reduces platysma contraction by interfering with the nerve to muscle signal, which can soften visible neck bands and, in appropriately selected patients, improve the look of the jaw to neck line. The intended effect is dose-dependent and temporary, with treatment directed to selected areas of the platysma. BOTOX Cosmetic can also produce effects beyond the injection area, which is why candidacy, dosing, anatomy, and post-treatment symptoms should be reviewed carefully. For a deeper explanation of the anatomy and the technique, the practice’s Nefertiti Lift blog is linked in the resources near the end of this page.

Getting to the East Sarasota Studio for Your Nefertiti Lift

Elite Medical Spa of Sarasota is located at 6355 Initiative Blvd, Suite 100, in East Sarasota near Nathan Benderson Park and the University Parkway area. Patients visit from neighborhoods across Sarasota and surrounding coastal and inland communities. Travel time varies according to the patient’s starting point, traffic, and appointment time.

Sarasota’s local references range from Nathan Benderson Park to The Ringling and St. Armands Circle. Patients considering a Nefertiti Lift can discuss treatment timing, expected downtime, and appointment logistics with the practice rather than relying on a fixed recovery or travel schedule.

These reviews describe individual patient experiences. Cosmetic results, side effects, treatment experiences, and recovery vary.

What a patient said about the space:

“I absolutely love Elite Medical Spa of Sarasota! The new location is amazing. The space is very tranquil and calm. As soon as you walk in you feel comfortable and relaxed. I highly recommend all of their services!”

– Ann MacClellan

Why Sarasota Patients Choose Elite Medical Spa for a Nefertiti Lift

The neck and lower face are among the more anatomically demanding areas to treat with a neuromodulator, because nearby muscles contribute to speech, swallowing, and expression. That makes the choice of provider especially important, and it is where Elite Medical Spa’s patients point when they explain why they chose the practice.

A master-injector team: the treatment is planned and performed by experienced, credentialed injectors, including Jeff Goldstein, PA-C, Leanne Lorenz, APRN-C, and Eduardo Rojas, APRN-C
Assessment before treatment: the injectors evaluate whether muscle activity appears to be a meaningful contributor and whether skin laxity, fat, volume loss, or bone structure may also be influencing the concern, so the plan fits the clinical findings
Individualized treatment planning: the injector evaluates your anatomy, platysma activity, and treatment goals before determining the appropriate treatment plan and BOTOX Cosmetic dosing in accordance with applicable product guidance. The practice charges BOTOX Cosmetic by the unit.
Honest treatment matching: because Elite Medical Spa also offers jawline filler, submental fat reduction, collagen-stimulating options, and thread and liquid-facelift pathways, the team can recommend the right tool instead of forcing one treatment to do everything

A natural-looking philosophy: the goal is a balanced, refreshed jaw to neck line rather than an obvious or overdone result, with realistic expectations set up front
A consultation-first approach: the practice emphasizes individualized consultations over trending treatments, which is exactly what a specialized procedure like this calls for
An East Sarasota location: the Initiative Blvd studio serves patients from Sarasota and surrounding communities, with the office available for treatment and follow-up visits.

What a patient said about the experience:

“This place is truly amazing! From the moment you walk in, the atmosphere is wonderful. The office itself is impeccably clean and beautifully decorated, creating a relaxing and inviting environment. Above all, the staff is incredibly friendly and welcoming. And Jeff? He does a phenomenal, top-tier job—I highly recommend him!”

– Nickole Cotter

What a Nefertiti Lift Can and Cannot Address

A Nefertiti Lift is designed for a specific concern and is not the right option for every source of neck or jawline change. Understanding what the treatment can and cannot change helps set realistic expectations before you decide whether it fits your goals.

Concerns It May Improve

The treatment is best suited to moderate to severe vertical platysma bands, a neck that looks more corded when the muscle contracts, and loss of jawline definition that is linked in part to platysma activity. It can also suit early lower face and neck contour changes where muscle activity is a meaningful contributor, and the skin still has reasonable elasticity. In these cases, relaxing the platysma can soften the bands and refine the jaw-to-neck line.

The 2024 FDA Approval for Platysma Bands

In October 2024, the FDA approved BOTOX Cosmetic for the temporary improvement of moderate to severe platysma bands associated with platysma muscle activity in adults, and the current label includes injections in the upper platysma below the jawline and into the vertical neck bands. It is important to be precise about this: the FDA indication is for platysma bands, while the Nefertiti Lift is the aesthetic technique name commonly used for treatment patterns focused on the platysma and jaw to neck contour. In other words, BOTOX Cosmetic is FDA approved for platysma bands; the technique name itself is not the label indication.

Concerns It Does Not Treat Well

A Nefertiti Lift is not the right answer for significant loose or hanging neck skin, a substantial double chin or submental fat, or structural jawline changes driven mainly by bone shape or volume loss, because a neuromodulator does not remove skin or fat or change bone. It also does not resolve crepey skin texture when muscle bands are not the main issue, and horizontal neck lines are a different concern from vertical platysma bands. When these are the dominant factors, a different or combined treatment plan is more appropriate.

Realistic Results and the Evidence

Clinical trials supporting the FDA approval of BOTOX Cosmetic showed temporary improvement in moderate to severe platysma bands, with improvement assessed at Day 14 and later follow-up points. The treatment does not correct every component of lower-face or neck aging,

and individual response and duration vary. Changes in jaw-to-neck appearance should therefore be discussed as a possible result of reducing platysma activity rather than a guaranteed contouring outcome.

What to Expect: Your Nefertiti Lift in Sarasota

From the first assessment through aftercare, a Nefertiti Lift follows a consistent path. Knowing the steps helps you decide whether it is right for you and makes the visit smoother.

Your Consultation and Assessment

Every plan starts with an individualized assessment. Your injector examines how your platysma contracts, considers whether skin, fat, volume, or bone is also contributing, and reviews your medical history, medications, and goals. From there the product decision and the injection plan are made together as a shared clinical decision, so you understand what the treatment can realistically do for your neck and jawline.

Who Is a Candidate

Potential candidates are generally healthy adults whose visible platysma activity contributes meaningfully to neck bands or loss of jaw-to-neck definition and who have realistic expectations about a temporary, nonsurgical result.

The Treatment and Aftercare

A typical visit includes cleansing the skin, sometimes marking the injection sites, and a series of small intramuscular injections into the targeted areas of the platysma, with optional topical numbing for comfort. The injections themselves are brief, though the practice does not publish a fixed total appointment time. Plan for minimal downtime rather than none, since temporary redness, swelling, tenderness, or bruising can occur. Aftercare is provider specific and commonly includes avoiding strenuous exercise for about the first day and not rubbing or massaging the treated area, with your injector’s instructions taking precedence.

Results, Onset, and Maintenance

Results build gradually rather than instantly, and improvement is commonly assessed around two weeks, with a later point sometimes used for a fuller view. The effect is temporary, and the BOTOX Cosmetic label notes that dosing more frequently than every three months has not been clinically evaluated, so maintenance is scheduled on an individualized plan that stays within product guidance. Your provider will help you decide when a follow-up treatment makes sense.

Nefertiti Lift Cost at the Sarasota Studio

The current Sarasota menu lists BOTOX Cosmetic at $12 per unit
There is no separate published Nefertiti Lift package price, because the total depends on your individualized plan and the amount of product used
Your total cost depends on the treatment plan and number of BOTOX Cosmetic units used. The treating clinician determines the appropriate dosing after evaluating your platysma bands and anatomy, with treatment performed according to applicable product guidance.
BOTOX Cosmetic units are product-specific and cannot be compared or converted to units of another botulinum toxin product
Pricing is time-sensitive, so confirm the current per-unit price and your individualized estimate during your consultation

The Injectors Behind Your Sarasota Nefertiti Lift

A Nefertiti Lift is only as good as the hands and the anatomical judgment behind it. Elite Medical Spa’s Sarasota team brings credentialed medical injectors to this specialized neck and jawline treatment, and a qualified injector performs your treatment after an individualized assessment.

Jeff Goldstein, PA-C, Owner, Clinical Spa Director, and Master Injector

Jeff Goldstein, PA-C is an owner of Elite Medical Spa, its Clinical Spa Director, and a master injector. He double majored in Biology and Chemistry at Elmhurst College, earned his Physician Assistant graduate degree from Midwestern University, and provides medical-aesthetics services as one of the practice’s master injectors. He is known for a calm, artist’s eye for facial balance, which is exactly the sensibility a jaw to neck treatment calls for.

Leanne Lorenz, APRN-C, Master Injector

Leanne Lorenz, APRN-C is a board-certified Nurse Practitioner and master injector with more than a decade of medical, surgical, and procedural experience across orthopedics, general surgery, urology, gastroenterology, and interventional radiology before she moved into aesthetics. Certified in both dermal filler and neurotoxin administration, she favors a preventative, multimodal approach that balances relaxing overactive muscles with restoring harmony to the surrounding features.

Eduardo Rojas, APRN-C, Master Injector

Eduardo Rojas, APRN-C is a board-certified Nurse Practitioner and master injector with more than ten years in the medical field, spanning surgery, cardiology, dermatology, and aesthetics. He describes his work as bridging the medical and the creative, bringing a health and wellness foundation to aesthetic treatment and an emphasis on caring for the whole patient.

What a long-time patient said about the team:

“I’ve been seeing Jeff for years and can’t say enough good things about him and the Elite team. Everyone is so professional, kind, and attentive. Honestly, who needs therapy when you have Elite? 😂 Best medical spa around, hands down!”

– Lisa Zamora

Quick Answers for Sarasota Patients Considering a Nefertiti Lift

Will a Nefertiti Lift give me a natural-looking result?

That is the goal. The practice aims for a balanced, refreshed jaw to neck line rather than an obvious change, using conservative, individualized dosing. Individual results vary, and your injector will set realistic expectations before you begin.

How soon before a Sarasota event should I schedule a Nefertiti Lift?

Because the effect develops gradually, discuss timing with your injector before a gala, reunion, photographs, or another important event. Leaving additional flexibility allows time for the treatment response to develop and for temporary bruising, swelling, or individual variation.

Who performs the Nefertiti Lift at Elite Medical Spa?

Your treatment is performed by one of Elite Medical Spa’s qualified medical injectors after an individualized assessment. The team includes master injectors Jeff Goldstein, PA-C, Leanne Lorenz, APRN-C, and Eduardo Rojas, APRN-C.

Sarasota Neighborhoods We See Nefertiti Lift Patients From

Patients reach the East Sarasota studio from across the city and its coastal and inland neighborhoods. Common origin points for neck and jawline visits include:

Downtown Sarasota and the Rosemary District
St. Armands Circle and Lido Key
Siesta Key
The Nathan Benderson Park and University Parkway area
Palmer Ranch
Fruitville and Bee Ridge
Gulf Gate
Osprey and the South Sarasota corridor
The Ringling and North Trail area
Bird Key and the greater downtown waterfront

How a Nefertiti Lift Fits the Sarasota Calendar

Sarasota life moves between outdoor activities, work, family plans, and destinations such as Nathan Benderson Park, St. Armands Circle, and The Ringling. Patients interested in a Nefertiti Lift can discuss treatment and recovery timing around their own schedules. The Sarasota studio offers weekday and Saturday appointments, with current hours confirmed when scheduling.

Schedule Your Sarasota Nefertiti Lift Consultation

Call (941) 203-5111 or schedule online to start a consultation conversation with the Elite Medical Spa of Sarasota team. The front desk can confirm current injector availability and appointment logistics. During the consultation, the treating clinician evaluates the platysma, neck and jawline anatomy, medical history, previous treatment, and goals and determines whether a Nefertiti Lift may be appropriate.

Address: 6355 Initiative Blvd, Suite 100, Sarasota, FL 34240
Website: https://elitemedicalspa.com/
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with Wednesday and Friday until 6:00 PM. Saturday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Closed Sunday.

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Common Questions About the Nefertiti Lift in Sarasota

Why is it called a Nefertiti lift?

The name refers to Queen Nefertiti, whose ancient portraits are associated with a long, elegant neck and a defined jawline. It is descriptive background for the aesthetic goal of the technique, not a medical claim. The treatment itself focuses on the platysma muscle of the neck and jaw area.

Can a Nefertiti Lift improve platysma bands?

For appropriately selected patients, BOTOX Cosmetic can temporarily improve moderate to severe platysma bands. The effect on overall jaw-to-neck definition varies because skin laxity, fat, volume loss, and bone structure may also influence the appearance.

Who is not a candidate for a Nefertiti Lift?

It is generally not the right fit for people whose main concern is significant loose or hanging skin, a substantial double chin, or structural changes from bone or volume loss, since a neuromodulator does not remove skin or fat or reposition tissue. It is also avoided in anyone with a known allergy to botulinum toxin, an infection at the injection site, or certain neuromuscular conditions. A consultation determines whether you are a candidate.

Does a Nefertiti lift help with jowls?

It may help the appearance of early jowling when platysma activity is contributing to the downward pull on the jawline, but it does not lift or remove lax skin the way surgery does. More advanced jowling driven mainly by skin laxity, fat, or volume loss usually needs a different or combined approach. Your injector will tell you honestly which is the case for you.

What is the best age for a Nefertiti lift?

There is no single best age. Candidacy depends more on platysma activity, skin quality, neck and jawline anatomy, overall health, and treatment goals than on a specific age. Patients whose main concern is significant skin laxity or submental fat may need a different approach.

What are the benefits of a Nefertiti lift?

The main benefits are a nonsurgical way to soften visible vertical neck bands and improve the appearance of the jaw to neck line, with minimal downtime for many patients. It avoids the incisions and recovery of surgery. The tradeoff is that results are temporary and more subtle than a surgical lift.

How often do you need to get a Nefertiti lift?

Because the effect is temporary, maintenance treatments may be considered over time, with timing individualized by the treating clinician. The BOTOX Cosmetic label states that the safety and effectiveness of dosing more frequently than every three months have not been clinically evaluated.

Can a Nefertiti lift fix sagging skin?

No. A Nefertiti Lift relaxes muscle activity; it does not tighten or remove loose skin. When sagging skin is the primary concern, a skin-tightening or surgical approach is usually more appropriate, and Elite Medical Spa can discuss other options during your consultation.

What are the possible risks of a Nefertiti Lift?

BOTOX Cosmetic can cause injection-site reactions and unintended weakness of nearby muscles, and it carries a boxed warning about the possible distant spread of toxin effect. Trouble swallowing, speaking, or breathing requires immediate medical attention. Your injector should review your medical history, medications, prior botulinum toxin treatment, and other risk factors before treatment.

Where are the injections placed during the Nefertiti Lift?

The injections target selected areas of the platysma, including the vertical neck bands and upper platysma below the jawline. The exact intramuscular injection plan is individualized according to how the platysma contracts and the patient’s anatomy. This page does not publish a fixed injection pattern because the plan must be individualized.

Is a Nefertiti lift painful?

The treatment uses small injections that may feel like brief pinches, although discomfort varies from person to person and a topical numbing product may be used for comfort. Temporary tenderness, redness, or minor bruising can occur afterward. Your injector will discuss comfort options before starting.

What is the difference between a Nefertiti lift and a facelift?

A Nefertiti Lift is a nonsurgical, temporary BOTOX Cosmetic treatment that reduces platysma muscle activity. A surgical neck or facelift can reposition deeper tissues and, when appropriate, address excess skin for a more substantial and longer-lasting structural change.

Does a Nefertiti lift help with a double chin?

A Nefertiti Lift targets muscle-driven neck bands and jawline definition, not the fat that usually causes a double chin. When under-chin fullness is the main concern, a different treatment aimed at submental fat is generally more appropriate, and Elite Medical Spa offers separate options for that. A consultation clarifies which concern is driving your profile.

How long is the recovery after a Nefertiti lift?

Most patients have minimal downtime and can resume many routine activities the same day, although temporary redness, swelling, tenderness, or bruising can occur.

Can a Nefertiti lift be combined with other treatments?

Sometimes. Because neck and jawline appearance can involve muscle activity, fat, skin quality, volume, and structural factors, a Nefertiti Lift may be considered alongside other treatments as part of an individualized plan. The treating clinician determines whether treatments can be combined or should be spaced apart based on the procedures involved.

Health Resources on the Nefertiti Lift and Neck Rejuvenation

The pages below come from Elite Medical Spa and from official BOTOX Cosmetic and FDA sources. They are for general education and do not replace an in-person evaluation with a licensed clinician.

Learn More About the Treatment

Related Treatments for Different Causes of Neck and Jawline Aging

Providers, Safety, and Consultation

A Note on Safety and Medical Advice

This page is for general education about the Nefertiti Lift and BOTOX Cosmetic and is not medical advice, and it does not create a provider-patient relationship. BOTOX Cosmetic is a prescription medicine with a boxed warning about the possible distant spread of toxin effect, and symptoms such as trouble swallowing, speaking, or breathing, generalized weakness, or vision changes require immediate medical attention. The Nefertiti Lift is the technique name, while the related FDA-approved indication is for moderate to severe platysma bands in adults. Only a licensed clinician who has examined you can decide whether treatment is appropriate, and you should review the full BOTOX Cosmetic prescribing information before treatment.

Neck and Jawline Care That Reads as Natural in Sarasota

For Sarasota patients who want a nonsurgical option for neck bands and a softer jaw to neck line, guided by injectors who will assess what may be contributing to the concern before recommending anything, Elite Medical Spa is ready to help. Reach out whenever you are ready, and the Sarasota team will build a plan around your anatomy and your goals rather than a template.

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