Will Laser Skin Tighten Help My Abdomen After Kids? (photo)

It appears that you have worked hard to get most of your figure back following a twin pregnancy. Unfortunately no amount of exercise will result in the damaged and lax skin looking smooth again. With a consultation a Plastic Surgeon would be able to show you how to surgically tighten the abdominal skin and underlying muscle with a "Tummy Tuck".  In selected patients, a "reverse tummy tuck" can be a good option. I reserve this to patients just like you that are at or near their ideal weight, have a strong and intact abdominal muscle wall, have most of their skin laxity above the umbilicus and already have or will accept a scar under each breast.. A standard tummy tuck can also work for you with the scar placed across the lower abdomen, a scar around you belly button and very likely a small vertical scar in the lower abdominal mid line as well.

There are a number of laser, radiofrequency and combination devices on the market claiming to address your exact problem. Some do work in some patients! The problem is that it is not predictable how much skin tightening you will achieve. In my practice, patients with your starting point have a consultation with me and we decide together on what to try. Certain patients may be offered a non-surgical treatment strategy depending on  goals and expectations. An experienced Plastic Surgeon who offers non-surgical options will be able to align your expectations with what different approaches are available and require.

Good luck

Dr. Mosher

Morpheus 8 is a non-invasive skin and soft tissue tightening treatment that is consistently amazing in our patients. We use the Morpheus to exact fractional induced RF into the skin or tissue in order to tighten collagen and stimulate contraction of the tissue. For acne scars, it is quite useful to build collagen in patients who have atrophic scars but is not very productive for ice-pick scars which require TCA Cross. For tissue tightening, Morpheus is ideal for the face and neck and we often combine it with CO2 laser or Ultherapy to further enhance results. Chemical peels and skin resurfacing should be done at least 5 to 7 days after, but can be performed earlier, depending on treatment severity. Avoid exfoliating skin treatments before Morpheus and expect a period of 2-4 weeks for skin contraction to set in.

Best,
Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

The amount of tightening you will get from Laser skin tightening will be modest at best. I don't think that treatments like Thermage or Exilis will adequately treat this either.

In order to get the most benefit for your effort, a tummy tuck will address the skin laxity, especially around your belly button.

I know that this may not be what you want to hear. However, scars fade in time and the only way to get rid of that skin is surgical removal.

I hope this helps.