Options are limited for thin loose skin on arms

Richard Baxter, MD answers: Thermage for crepey skin on upper arms?

Is Thermage a good choice for crepey skin on upper arms? If not, what altermatives are there?


Richard Baxter, MD
2 months ago
By Richard Baxter, MD - Seattle Plastic Surgeon

In all honesty I have to say that there are no great options for crepey skin on the upper arms. Thermage works by stimulating collagen to regenerate and tighten, so it is in general a good option for nonsurgical skin tightening. However, when the skin is thin, as in crepey, there may not be enough of a collagen "target" to get the desired response. By all means give it a try but don't have high expectations.

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