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Tramploline Neck Lift or Smart Lipo

Hi..... I am a 49 year old female who has slightly sagging skin just beneath the chin...a trampoline neck lift was suggested but after reading up on the procedure it sounds a little scary and also very involved ....I dont know if I want a permanent thread running through my jaw and up to my ears!! Couldnt I just do some smart lipo and be done with it? Thank you very much for you reply.

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The right treatment for a sagging lower face and neck

Unfortunately, there are many trademarked names associated with cosmetic surgical procedures. These are commonly, nothing more than a marketing spin. Unfortunately, these "brand name" procedures result in confusion. The gold standard for rejuvenation of the lower face and neck is still a face and neck lift. Ideally, the vector of elevation is partially vertical in orientation. A well-done face and neck lift that supports and tightens the neck muscle... more

Amir M. Karam, MD

62 reviews

San Diego Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.drkaram.com

Smart lipo for neck laxity

Cross SmartLipo off your list. The amount of skin tightening that it can do is minimal. Besides, the surgeon is much more important to the final outcome than the gadget is. You may need a traditional facelift or neck lift. All the best,

Neck lift

Marketing named procedures always concern me. A neck lift can be a nice rejuvenation procedure for someone with loose skin in the neck, platysma banding and even submental fat. Go to a board certified plastic surgeon for a consultation. Good luck!

Steven Wallach, MD

12 reviews

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Avoid Trampoline and other fixation suture neck lifts, for minimal laxity new laser neck lifts work

Avoid neck lifts with catchy names like trampoline lift that involve the use of permanent fixation sutures that run from the neck to behind the ear. I have consulted on many patients who have had these procedures done elsewhere and they have had problems including nerve injury and adherant scars that create unsightly folds in the face and neck. For some people they work, but in my opinion the risks of problems are too great and the problems that do happen are difficult or... more

Try non invasive first

If you only have a small amount of skin in excess, try ULTHERA. No down time and it will tighten your skin after one treatment.

Smartlipo of Neck

Without pictures, it is impossible to give specific advice. That said, if you have very loose skin, then you need a traditional neck or lower facelift. If your only problem is mild fullness to your neck, then the Smartlipo may work well. If you are looking for mild definition to your jawline and do not mind permanent sutures placed under your skin through multiple stab incisions, then the trampoline lift might work well for you.

Tramploline Neck Lift or Smart Lipo

As you can see there are many common opinions to your "Tramploline" neck lift. Most are responding that this is a spin of the Feldman "corset plasty" , I agree. But to directly answer your question I find is the way I will proceed. Yes a Smart Lipo or any type of lipo can correct if your skin is not too lax. That is why a photo helps. Also if you observe the patient who had this Tramp. lift she was in her twenties NOT her late 40's. Be careful out there. more

Choosing between liposuction and neck lift

There are very many ways to lift and correct laxity in the neck. Liposuction will work quite well if the problem is excess fat with good skin tone and elasticity. When skin elasticity has been lost liposuction can improve the contour but make the skin laxity more apparent. The most popular correction at age 49 is a form of a short scar or mini facelift. The use of suspension or 'permanent' sutures will not withstand the test of time and we would recommend that you avoid them... more

Minifacelift

Hi, It all depends on how much skin laxity and submental fat you have. A minilift is nice because not only can you tighten the neckline but you also address any jowling you may have. Smart lipo is also a good choice if you have minimal skin laxity and/or fat but I dont think the results will last as long as minilift. Best, Dr.S

Neck Lift

I recommend that you see an experienced Facelift Surgeon in your area and avoid "brand names" when considering a procedure. There are several components that contribute to obliquity in the neck, including laxity of the skin, excess fat, and muscle (platysma) laxity. Sometimes an isolated neck lift is sufficient, but at age 49 you are approaching an age where Facelift may produce more rewarding results. Likewise, you are approaching an age where isolated liposuction... more

Sagging neck skin.

Unfortunately, the best way of correcting the sagging skin is to remove it. That means o facelift without some strange name. Minilifts give mini results and the patient is unhappy a year later because there is little change. You will be happier having a good lift done by an experienced facelift surgeon without the marketing hype.

Toby Mayer, MD

7 reviews

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.bevhills.com

"Slightly sagging skin " under your chin may have many causes.

In a young patients the effect of a sagging upper neck may be due to: The chin may be weak and there is not sufficient "forward thrust" to support the chin as one becomes older and loses some elasticity - solution is a extended chin implant. The platysma muscle of the neck may have separated creating a loss of support - solution tightening the muscle Weight gain or fat shifts may have increased the fat along the jawline - solution liposuction Wear and tear... more

Nathan Mayl, MD

7 reviews

Fort Lauderdale Plastic Surgeon

Smartlipo is an excellent tool for sculpting fat from around the face and tighening the skin

There are a number of "named" facelifts around. Personally I am not a fan of using any type of slings in the neck to create a less-invasive lift. Smart lipo is an excellent tool for the right patient who needs some fat removed from under the neck and along the jowls along with some skin tightening. This is also works best for patients up to their mid 50's. Nothing substitutes for a personal consultation to determine the best treatment for you. You should seek out a... more

A facelift by any other name.

Hi Randolph Too much internet research. A trampoline neck lift is marketing spin for what should be done in a modern face/neck lift. In fact many would argue that the neck lift is actually more important than the facelift. This involves a so-called corset platysmaplasty with midline work and resuspension of the plastysma muscle at the sides of the face behind the ears. Regarding Smart Lipo, there is no evidence that Smart Lipo is any better than tumescent... more

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

7 reviews

Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

Mini neck lift

There is a minimally invasive option to improve the central neck contour without the need for the spanning sutures

Sam Naficy, MD

80 reviews

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.seattleface.com

Limited Laser Neck Lift May be Just Right for You

We have been developing less invasive laser assisted techniques for over 3 years. The latest in evolution is a laser neck lift which we presented in Boston at the AAFPRS annual meeting. It is a limited procedure with good results and can be completed in about an hour under local anesthesia. Laser assisted facial rejuvenation is relatively new but I would suggest the best results will come from a combination of the laser assisted (smartlipo-assisted) procedure with... more

Eliminating sagging skin beneath the chin

There are three components in the neck that all need to be addressed prior to embarking on any neck procedure. These components are 1) the presence of any excess skin, 2) fat above and below the muscle, and 3) the platysma muscle itself. It is important to address all three of these issues. The standard neck lift addresses removal of fat above and below the platysma muscle and tightening the platysma muscle itself. If there is excess skin present here on the neck, this must be addressed... more

Trampoline Lift or Smart lipo to the neck: both will bounce back, try a neck lift

The procedures you describe are gimmick procedures that have no proven longterm efficacy and are likely offered by non-plastic surgeons. I would save your money and get a facelift or neck-lift when you can take time off to recover. In my experience, mini-procedures give you mini-results. Be careful, because some results are difficult to reverse.

Neck lift vs. liposuction/SmartLipo

Although any liposuction technique can remove fat from the neck, residual muscle bands and loose skin can actually become more obvious. There is not much scientific evidence that SmartLipo offers any benefit over traditional liposuction. Only a neck lift can address all of the problems. You should find a plastic surgeon who offers the complete range of treatments and get his or her opinion on which operation will best meet your goals. more

Sagging Skin Below the Chin

Pick the surgeon, not the technique. 'Slight sagging" is a very subjective term. A surgeon experienced in rejuvenation surgery will carefully examine you and describe alternative procedures to meet your expectations.