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How can I tighten loose skin after weight loss?

I've lost a lot of weight. How can I get rid of the excess loose skin on my face and the sagging skin on my body?

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Answers (3)

1
5 months ago

Dermolipectomy after weight loss

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Generally the only way to manage loose skin is via a dermolipectomy procedure.

There are alternatives. Titan, Thermage, Velasmooth, Accent, etc. However, I generally see the patients who have tried these and have been dissatisfied. I rarely see someone who has undergone these treatment modlaities and achieve satsifactory results. It doesn't mean that it doesn't work but on a scale of 1-10, these techniques may accomplish a 2-3 when you need an 8-9.

Furthermore, it has been my experience that even at the end of a tuck/lift/tighthening procedure on a weight loss patient, I have been surprised by the laxity which can recur several months later and have advised patients that they may need a second tightening procedure for the best result.

2
12 months ago

Loose facial skin after weight loss

William Portuese, MD
William Portuese, MD
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

The only way to tighten loose facial skin after weight loss is to perform a face/neck lift.

After significant weight loss, the skin becomes lax and loose in the jowls, face, and neck. At this point the laxity is significant enough for a comprehensive face/neck lift to be performed. The procedure will tighten excess sagging skin, muscle structure, and remove any additional fat deposits in the neck that may be diet-resistant fat.

3
14 months ago
Gary M. Brownstein, MD
Gary M. Brownstein, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Loose or excess skin is often caused by weight loss. In general, the treatment for loose skin requires the excision of the loose skin. Frequently, these type of procedures are known as “lifts.”

JT
1 post
19 Nov 2008

What about the new laser-lipo techniques or Sculptra?

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