Comments on: single incision mommy makeover. what is this new gimmick? http://www.bodypostbaby.com/breast/single-incision-mommy-makeover-what-is-this-new-gimmick/ Exploring and fixing changes after pregnancy Sun, 06 Jun 2010 23:41:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery Group http://www.bodypostbaby.com/breast/single-incision-mommy-makeover-what-is-this-new-gimmick/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery Group Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:35:24 +0000 http://bodypostbaby.wordpress.com/?p=72#comment-21 I still find it interesting that my previous comment was not posted; or, even more interesting, perhaps, that this post still exists. We don't need to negatively write about our colleagues because our work speaks for itself...newer in practice or not. Again, I open the invitation to you to come and witness a SIMM Procedure...no one is above learning new techniques. I still find it interesting that my previous comment was not posted; or, even more interesting, perhaps, that this post still exists. We don’t need to negatively write about our colleagues because our work speaks for itself…newer in practice or not. Again, I open the invitation to you to come and witness a SIMM Procedure…no one is above learning new techniques.

]]> By: Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery Group http://www.bodypostbaby.com/breast/single-incision-mommy-makeover-what-is-this-new-gimmick/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery Group Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:18:01 +0000 http://bodypostbaby.wordpress.com/?p=72#comment-6 Dr. Greenberg, I recently came across your article, refuting the "gimmick," A.K.A. the "Single-Incision Mommy Makeover." I wanted to personally address your questions and concerns. Although I agree, it IS a catchy title, I do NOT agree with your reasoning: How can someone refute a procedure without ever having performed it? When you say that this procedure "has been tried before, with poor results" I believe you are mistakenly referring to the TUBA (transumbilical breast augmentation). For those plastic surgeons who have never performed - let alone even witnessed - this procedure, one cannot comprehend the surgical exposure offered by the SIMM. Indeed, although technically more difficult, the results can be spectacular. I also wanted to clarify a few things: 1. In your blog article, are you saying that subglandular or subfascial breast augmentation in selected patients do not have good results? I can assure you that John Tebbetts, Scott Spear, Dennis Hammond, Maurice Nahabedian, or Foad Nahai would disagree… 2. We can also place the implants through a submuscular approach, under direct vision, and yes, through one major incision. 3. I can assure you, PSP (Plastic Surgery Practice) did NOT write an article about us because of the Single-Incision Mommy Makeover. Nor did we pay to have it written. We were accomplished enough in residency that someone alerted the editor, so I feel it was earned. 4. As far as the SIMM being “spearheaded by two young guys out of residency,” this is correct. Everybody’s training is different. We happened to be fortunate enough to train with the single largest group of Plastic Surgeons in America – Long Island Plastic Surgical Group. It was there that we were pushed to improve, excel and transform current dogmas in Plastic Surgery – much as our past leaders of our specialty have done. I do agree with you on one thing, however: Good, solid plastic surgery technique isn’t catchy. Unfortunately, many surgeons equate “newer” techniques with “catchy.” That’s what general surgeons thought when the laparoscopic cholecystectomy was developed. We’re not claiming to be visionaries; we just wish to grow as “pioneers” in this field of having 20 ways to “skin a cat.” And lastly, with the utmost sincerity, if you DO wish to observe this procedure, we would be happy to teach you. Please refer to our website: www.bhpsg.com. Sincerely, John and Payman Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery Group Dr. Greenberg,

I recently came across your article, refuting the “gimmick,” A.K.A. the “Single-Incision Mommy Makeover.”

I wanted to personally address your questions and concerns. Although I agree, it IS a catchy title, I do NOT agree with your reasoning: How can someone refute a procedure without ever having performed it? When you say that this procedure “has been tried before, with poor results” I believe you are mistakenly referring to the TUBA (transumbilical breast augmentation). For those plastic surgeons who have never performed – let alone even witnessed – this procedure, one cannot comprehend the surgical exposure offered by the SIMM. Indeed, although technically more difficult, the results can be spectacular.

I also wanted to clarify a few things:

1. In your blog article, are you saying that subglandular or subfascial breast augmentation in selected patients do not have good results? I can assure you that John Tebbetts, Scott Spear, Dennis Hammond, Maurice Nahabedian, or Foad Nahai would disagree…

2. We can also place the implants through a submuscular approach, under direct vision, and yes, through one major incision.
3. I can assure you, PSP (Plastic Surgery Practice) did NOT write an article about us because of the Single-Incision Mommy Makeover. Nor did we pay to have it written. We were accomplished enough in residency that someone alerted the editor, so I feel it was earned.
4. As far as the SIMM being “spearheaded by two young guys out of residency,” this is correct. Everybody’s training is different. We happened to be fortunate enough to train with the single largest group of Plastic Surgeons in America – Long Island Plastic Surgical Group. It was there that we were pushed to improve, excel and transform current dogmas in Plastic Surgery – much as our past leaders of our specialty have done.

I do agree with you on one thing, however: Good, solid plastic surgery technique isn’t catchy. Unfortunately, many surgeons equate “newer” techniques with “catchy.” That’s what general surgeons thought when the laparoscopic cholecystectomy was developed. We’re not claiming to be visionaries; we just wish to grow as “pioneers” in this field of having 20 ways to “skin a cat.”

And lastly, with the utmost sincerity, if you DO wish to observe this procedure, we would be happy to teach you. Please refer to our website: http://www.bhpsg.com.

Sincerely,

John and Payman
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery Group

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