Is Titan Laser helpful on loose abdomen skin?

I had a baby 5 months ago and have been exercising and eating well. I lost the 33 lbs of baby weight in 3 months and am back to 120 lbs and I am 5'1. I have a small area of loose skin under my belly button that is frustrating me. I was considering Titan laser- would it help?

4 answers to “Is Titan Laser helpful on loose...”

A: Titan won't substitute for tummy tuck.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

I would agree with the other physicians in that I have been underwhelmed with the results achieved by the Titan. This may be acceptable for minor degrees of skin laxity but the laxity resulting from preganancy tends to be more severe and less responsive to non-invasive interventions.

A: loose skin after pregnancy

Brent Moelleken, MD

After pregnancy, there are often very dramatic changes to the abdominal area.  The skin becomes loose.  The deep tissue (fascia) becomes stretched.  Sometimes there is stubborn fat.  The first two problems are not fixable with exercise and good diet, unfortunately. The Titan laser gives... more

A: abdominal looseness after pregnancy

Steven H. Williams, MD

Congratulations on your new baby and returning to your pre-baby weight. Titan works by applying energy to the dermis causing small amounts of tightening.  These results are usually subtle. In addition, post-pregnancy skin can have decreased dermal elasticity secondary to stretch marks and post-pregnancy... more

A: Probably not much

Richard P. Rand, MD

I used to send my patients with what you had to a Dermatologist who did Titan. They have abandoned the treatment because it didn't make enough of a difference for the patients. What you have is a hard problem because liposuction won't help and you don't need a tummy tuck either. But no non-surgical... more

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