Smartlipo skin tightening is variable

Shahram Salemy, MD answers: How much skin tightening from Smart Lipo?

I'm 48 years old, 5' 2" tall, and weigh about 127. I currently have a small amount of loose skin and not a lot of fat. I have a lot of muscle, am very active, and I lift weights 4 times a week. I am wondering, how much skin tightening can I expect after Smart Lipo? I don't want to end up with sagging skin.


Shahram Salemy, MD
12 months ago

I have found that the amount of skin tightening with Smartlipo is variable, and depends somewhat on the health and quality of your skin. It's difficult to know what your chances are at a significant improvement without examining you, but my recommendation would be to have a consult with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon who performs the procedure regularly. It's important to get an honest evaluation of your particular situation as in some cases the only good answer for tightening or flattening the abdomen will be a tummy tuck, not conventional lipo and not Smarlipo.

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