How safe is a level myotomy?

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Is a level myotomy a common procedure to treat stubborn platysmal bands?

Ronald J. Edelson, MD · Answer

A mooting means the platysma will be cut. There are several different ways to do this but it is a well accepted procedure

John Michael Thomassen, MD · Answer

Platysmal bands can recur after a platysmaplasty.  For this reason, surgeons advocate transecting the platysma for some distance on each side.  This can avoid relapse of a band.  This can be done under local anesthesia via a small submental incision.

William Portuese, MD · Answer

When patients have significant plasma bands, we perform a routine myotomy on those bands when we're doing a neck lift, or a lower face and neck lift procedure. For best results, it's also advantageous to place Botox in those active muscle bands about a week prior to the myotomy.

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