Neck Contractions:

1. Seat yourself in a comfortable position.
2. Lean your head backwards and as you do so press your tongue to the roof of your mouth.
3. When you feel your neck muscles contract, move your head downward so your chin touches your chest. Hold this position for ten seconds.
4. Repeat the procedure, doing a total of ten repetitions.
5. Next, lean your head backwards. Try touching your lower lip to your nose. You should feel your neck contract. Hold the contraction for ten seconds.
6. Then quickly stick out your tongue, similar to The Scream exercises, for cheek exercises. You should feel your neck muscles contract. Hold the contraction for ten seconds.
7. Repeat the procedure, doing a total of ten repetitions.

Neck Nods:

1. Lie down flat on your back on a flat solid surface, like the floor or dining table.
2. Lift your shoulders upwards so they are not touching the floor or table.
3. Begin nodding your head, but doing so slowly. Move your head in a backwards tilt and count to five, then move your head forward so your chin touches your chest then count to five.
4. Do this nodding motion ten times, or more if your neck doesn't feel too much of a strain.

Lying Rotation:

1. Lie down flat on your back on a flat solid surface, like the floor or dining table.
2. Lift your shoulders upwards so they are not touching the floor or table.
3. Begin moving your head left to right slowly. When you are facing the left side, count five seconds, and when you are facing the right side, count out another five seconds.
4. Do this motion ten times, or more if your neck doesn't feel too much of a strain.

Once you've strengthened your neck muscles using the first four exercises, you can move on to any of the turkey neck exercises which will target your platysma muscle and the excess fat around your neck. These exercises are not just for people with turkey necks, though. They are also great for people who simply want to maintain their muscular strength, and give themselves a better sculpted, more contoured, youthful neck. These effects will last well into your older years, especially if you are consistent in your exercise regimen.

After you have reached your desired contour, drop your exercises down to every other day or keep yourself down to two exercises everyday. This will make sure your platysma muscledoesn’t get too big while you keep it well‐maintained. Remember that you will also need to keep yourself on a healthy diet and exercise your body regularly.

Couple your turkey neck exercises with the use tretinoin cream on the skin around your neck. Ask your dermatologist for the best dose for you. Tretinoin boost collagen production and help tighten the skin. You especially need these when working on a turkey neck to tighten the skin as you lose the fat. Plus, as your neck muscles strengthen, the skin may not be able to respond quickly enough and end up sagging. To prevent this from happening, creams that boost collagen production should be applied so you aren't left with sagging skin. Just remember that these creams somewhat thin the skin, and so you should use a strong sunblock whenever you go out.

Water will also help you in your goal to get rid of your turkey neck. Drinking a lot of water will help your skin and will help wash fat and toxins away. Finally, you can also consider the Titan procedure, a non‐surgical treatment designed especially for lose skin and neck fat. The results of the treatment only lasts half a year, but some people believe it is well worth it! Consult a cosmetic surgeon about this type of treatment.

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