Akron Doctors

What Is The Best Nonsurgical Way to Tighten Up Loose Lovehandle Skin After Lipo & TT? (photo)

Hi everyone, I'm young 21, lost a lot of weight 286 down to 160. Had a tummytuck & Lipo in lovehandles 2yrs ago. My stomachs tight & firm but my lovehandle skin is way loose & sticks out a lot. What is the best (noninvasive if possible) way to correct this? What can I do? Furthermore what's the best way to tighten skin on the side of your body (underarm to hip) best way to tighten inner thighs & also small man breast? Please write back I've worked so hard & come to far... to be this unhappy! :-(

Unfortunately, as others have already stated, there are no reliable treatment options for non surgical skin tightening, especially in the flank and back.

Steven S. Carp, MD

Akron Plastic Surgeon

Squishy Skin on Nose 7 Months After Tipplasty, Is this Likely to Heal/Change?

I had a tipplasty about 7 1/2 months ago where my bulbous tip cartilage was reduced. Now, the skin on the front of my nose is squishy. When I touch it, it looks and feels exactly as if I was poking my cheek. Maybe its excess skin or fluid/tissue under the skin but I'm certain its not the cartilage structure underneath that is moving. Higher up on my nose where the skin rests on the bone is normal. Is this something that will heal/change with more time or is it just the result of the surgery?

7 months after rhinoplasty it is not unusual for the skin to feel a little loose, soft, or squishy. Usually the tip of the nose feels hard for 3-5 months after an open rhinoplasty. Then the skin will feel a little squishy in many patients until about 18 months after surgery. Thanks for your question. 

Steven Goldman, MD

Cleveland Plastic Surgeon

Subglandular Saline Implant Deflation in Doctor's Office, What Happens to Shell Until Removed?

Considering implant deflation in the office. What happens to the shell after saline is removed since my implants are NOT behind my muscle? Will they just lay flat until I decide to have them removed or shrivel up and be noticeable? I wanted to explant but found out I'm pregnant so doctor offered to deflate and then remove after my pregnancy.

Saline implants can be deflated percutaneously (through the skin) just using a needle. The shells can be left in place indefinitely, although they are generally left in place only if there are health or other issues that preclude their removal. Removal of saline or silicone implants can be performed under local anesthesia in the office in appropriate patients, avoiding andsthesia  Thanks for your question. 

Steven Goldman, MD

Cleveland Plastic Surgeon