Platysmal bands or cords of muscle on the neck are often very troublesome for people, but there are multiple ways of managing how they look, both surgical and nonsurgical. These strips of muscle start at the neck's base, run up the left and right side, and are sometimes called the 'grimace muscles.' Surgically, Dr. Maas will go under the skin to identify the cervical mental junction where the chin meets the neckline, erasing the band and preserving a nice, smooth contour to the neck.