I have read this about it: The SIMI (the single incision minimally invasive) neck lift offers fewer incisions, which can lead to shorter operative times, less pain and, therefore, a shorter recovery when compared with the full neck lift. The incision is more easily hidden. What are your thoughts?
Answer: Technique used by one doctor who trademarked the name This appears to be an acronym used by one physician for his technique. Based on his website description, it uses a single horizontal incision in the mid neck and not under the chin. Although the doctor states the incision is hidden, it still can possibly be visible. The technique relies on wide undermining instead of skin excision behind the ears. However by its very nature, it seems to lack any lateral pull on the platysmal muscle which usually does not address lateral bands. It might be useful in a restricted segment of patients but definitely the wide variety of patients would benefit from a formal neck lift.
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Answer: Technique used by one doctor who trademarked the name This appears to be an acronym used by one physician for his technique. Based on his website description, it uses a single horizontal incision in the mid neck and not under the chin. Although the doctor states the incision is hidden, it still can possibly be visible. The technique relies on wide undermining instead of skin excision behind the ears. However by its very nature, it seems to lack any lateral pull on the platysmal muscle which usually does not address lateral bands. It might be useful in a restricted segment of patients but definitely the wide variety of patients would benefit from a formal neck lift.
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October 2, 2019
Answer: Facial evaluation Hello and thank you for your question. It would be helpful to view pictures of your neck and face. The best advice you can receive is from an in-person consultation. If you have neck laxity, a single submental incision procedure will not work in a satisfactory manner, despite sounding good on paper and having a nice name. A neck lift needs incision behind the ears also in order to remove excess skin. Make sure you specifically look at before and after pictures of real patients who have had this surgery performed by your surgeon and evaluate their results.
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October 2, 2019
Answer: Facial evaluation Hello and thank you for your question. It would be helpful to view pictures of your neck and face. The best advice you can receive is from an in-person consultation. If you have neck laxity, a single submental incision procedure will not work in a satisfactory manner, despite sounding good on paper and having a nice name. A neck lift needs incision behind the ears also in order to remove excess skin. Make sure you specifically look at before and after pictures of real patients who have had this surgery performed by your surgeon and evaluate their results.
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Answer: SIMI neck lift There is no question that the occasional patient may be a candidate for a single incision minimally invasive neck lift. This might be a patient with a more youthful neck, but having platysmal bands in the front of the neck. Also having good quality skin is going to be a part of that equation. It all boils down to the patient's anatomy and honest desires. You can't make a minimal procedure fix something that needs a more aggressive approach. You want the procedure to match the anatomy and hopes you bring to the table; you don't want the surgeon to do the wrong procedure, and you are unhappy because they tried to make a minimal option fit a tougher problem. Since there were no photos you might be a great candidate for "less rather than more" so just be honest about your expectations when you do your consults and let the surgeon explain what is really possible, don't just sign on to someone that tells you what you want to hear. Good luck and keep an open mind to different options.
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Answer: SIMI neck lift There is no question that the occasional patient may be a candidate for a single incision minimally invasive neck lift. This might be a patient with a more youthful neck, but having platysmal bands in the front of the neck. Also having good quality skin is going to be a part of that equation. It all boils down to the patient's anatomy and honest desires. You can't make a minimal procedure fix something that needs a more aggressive approach. You want the procedure to match the anatomy and hopes you bring to the table; you don't want the surgeon to do the wrong procedure, and you are unhappy because they tried to make a minimal option fit a tougher problem. Since there were no photos you might be a great candidate for "less rather than more" so just be honest about your expectations when you do your consults and let the surgeon explain what is really possible, don't just sign on to someone that tells you what you want to hear. Good luck and keep an open mind to different options.
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October 2, 2019
Answer: Neck lift candidate In our practice, a neck lift procedure involves removal fatty deposits in the neck located above and below the platysma muscle. It also includes a platysma plasty. This is usually performed on patients less than 50 years of age who have excellent skin tone, since there's no skin removal performed. There's usually about 1 inch incision underneath the chin and two small access incisions behind the ears. The procedure is usually performed under general anesthesia as an outpatient procedure. Anticipate two weeks of visible bruising and swelling afterwards.
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October 2, 2019
Answer: Neck lift candidate In our practice, a neck lift procedure involves removal fatty deposits in the neck located above and below the platysma muscle. It also includes a platysma plasty. This is usually performed on patients less than 50 years of age who have excellent skin tone, since there's no skin removal performed. There's usually about 1 inch incision underneath the chin and two small access incisions behind the ears. The procedure is usually performed under general anesthesia as an outpatient procedure. Anticipate two weeks of visible bruising and swelling afterwards.
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October 2, 2019
Answer: SIMI necklift If you have alot of laxity and excess skin then I think a more formal necklift will be better for you.See a plastic surgeon to be evaluated.
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October 2, 2019
Answer: SIMI necklift If you have alot of laxity and excess skin then I think a more formal necklift will be better for you.See a plastic surgeon to be evaluated.
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