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What is the Difference Between Thermage and SmartLipo?

asked 1 year ago by michael1988 in Arlington, TX
Latest answer by Grant Stevens, MD
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Tags: age 18-24, abdomen, chest, male, lower abdomen, non surgical, skin

I am a 22 year old male, apporximately 6'3" and 194 pounds. I have a fairly muscular build and, after losing about 20 pounds, have a small but noticeable amount of loose skin on my lower stomach and chest. I would love to have a procedure to tighten this skin, but the idea of anything invasive is very disconcerting, which is why I would much rather prefer something like Thermage. Could I possibly expect results from Thermage to be as good as results from SmartLipo in my case?

2 answers to What is the Difference Between Thermage and SmartLipo?

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Thermage vs Smart Lipo

Greetings Michael~ Congratulations on weight loss. If the areas you are concerned with are ones of loose skin rather than specific areas of fat, Thermage may be a better option for you to stimulate some tissue tightening and collagen stimulation. Thermage is a non-surgical, non-invasive, downtime treatment that is great for patients after gradual weight loss resulting in some slightly loose skin (if you lost 200 lbs it would probably not be the best option). From... more
Grant Stevens, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

marinaplasticsurgery.com

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Skin tightening options: Thermage vs lipo

Congrats on your weight loss efforts, you are to be commended. You have observed what many others have, which is that exercise and diet do not improve skin tone, so that's where aesthetic procedures come in. Without seeing you and examining your skin, no one can make a definitive recommendation, but here are a few guidelines. Thermage is completely noninvasive and has no recovery time. A younger person like you is more likely to get a good result. Smart lipo, like all other... more
Richard Baxter, MD

Seattle Plastic Surgeon

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