
← Lit From Within Podcast7 dec 2025 · 47 min
The $340 neck cream debate
This week, Kirsten and I tackle the body part we’ve both been side-eyeing lately: the neck. From posture to platysma, creams to collagen, we cover every option to keep your neck looking and feeling its best. Surgical and not. Plus I share one surprising trick that starts with rolling your feet.
Enjoy!
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Our nemesis: the neck
03:41 — Why necks betray us first, why posture matters more than melanin, and why neck lifts are suddenly the surgery du jour.
What surgeons actually do
09:46 — From full lifts (big scars, muscle pulls, lipo) to the “weekend lift,” we chat about the options, the scars, and when surgeons recommend tacking it on to a facelift.
The risks of cutting your platysma
14:00 — That thin neck muscle is key to lymph drainage. Cut it, and you risk tightness, mobility issues, and blocked flow.
Threads, microcurrents, and more
16:31 — Thread lifts dissolve in months. Don’t believe the hype. I swear by my new microcurrent machine instead. It’s Pilates for your face and neck.
Posture starts in your feet