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Mini Tummy Tuck Vs Thermage for Extra Skin and Stretch Marks (Male)

asked 1 year ago by 3184anon in glendale ca 91202
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 572 times
Tags: age 18-24, abdomen, stretch marks, male, weight loss, extra skin, skin

Hi. I'm 24 yeasr old guy. i lost 40 pounds 5 years ago, but now i have 2 problem .1- i have extra skin at my stomach area 2 i have strechmarks on that area to. a visited 3 doctors two of them sugged my to mini tummy tuck but one of them told me i have to do thermage. so my question is wich is the best way for me? also about strech mark i dont know what should i do te remove it.( my budget is $12000)

8 answers to Mini Tummy Tuck Vs Thermage for Extra Skin and Stretch Marks (Male)

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Abdominal wall “Extra Skin and Stretch Marks”?

Thank you for the question and congratulations on your weight loss. Although it is not possible to give you precise advice without direct examination, it is most likely that some type of excisional surgery ( some variation of tummy tuck surgery) will be necessary to help you achieve your goals. I would suggest consultation with well experienced and ethical board certified plastic surgeons for in person examination. Best wishes.
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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Mini tummy tuck versus Thermage for stretch marks

A mini tummy tuck is a safe and effective procedure that can create a more contoured abdomen, a tight waist and a beautiful figure. Unfortunately, the only effective treatment for complete removal of stretch marks is removal of the damaged skin itself with a tummy tuck procedure. In our Miami practice, we have performed this surgery on men and women of all shapes and sizes. We use a different philosophies of beauty for men as we do not try to re-create the hourglass but rather an... more
B. Pat Pazmino, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon

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Thermage of tummy tuck

I would not recommend thermage as a substitute for a tummy tuck.    I suppose if you have seen a few surgeons and they suggest a tummy tuck that might be the right choice.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Thermage, mini or full tummy tuck

Thermage is NOT a substitute for a tummy tuck. Furthermore you may get an even better result wtih a full tummy tuck for that cost but that is just a guess without picturea or an examination, 
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Excess skin after weight loss

Thermage can help but most likely not to remove skin after your significant weight loss. Excess skin requires it to be removed to get the best result. A mini tummy tuck can even be done in the office under totally local anesthesia which reduces the costs for the patient.
Edward J. Domanskis, MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon
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Thermage vs. tummy tuck? Surgery is probably the way to go

Unfortunately, there is not yet a permanent or semi permanent and effective way to tighten very loose skin. Thermage is just one of the many available modalities claiming to do that, but with absolutely no scientific evidence to back this claim. Most of us surgeons are aware that we can do a little bit to tighten small amounts of loose skin using infrared technology or laser, but Thermage in particular is expensive and of very questionable efficacy.  The best way to know what... more
Elizabeth Lee, MD

Bay Area Plastic Surgeon
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Thermage Does Not Work

Unfortunately, all those products that you read about or see advertised to smooth and tighten the skin are very hit or miss.  Half the people who undergo thermage, endermologie, etc. do not see any results, and the ones that do only get a temporary change.  After 6 months, things are ususally back to the way they were before.  The only way to tighten skin is to surgically excise excess and then tighten the remaining tissues.  I hope this helps.
Christopher V. Pelletiere, MD

Barrington Plastic Surgeon
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For BEST Results, moderate LOOSE SKIN = TUMMY TUCK

Losing weight is very hard work. Unfortunately, people who lost a lot of weight are condemned to being a smaller, fitter person walking around in someone else's - their former selves' skin. Despite all you read, such loose, sagging skin cannot be zapped away with a variety of devices or wiped off with massages, vitamins or supplements. The ONLY solution is to surgically remove it. Thermage will not smooth or take off such skin but will take off the bulk of your purse or... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon

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