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Slim Lipo Skin Tightening on Lower Abs

asked 2 years ago by 8931anon in San Diego
Latest answer by Brooke R. Seckel, MD
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I had slim lipo performed on my upper arms and lower abdomen. It has been one week and I can already tell the skin on the arms feel tighter. Lower Abs have less skin but don't see the skin tightening effects yet. How long does it take for the lower abs to tighten? Thank You for anyone that answers this question

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Skin tightening after SlimLipo of Abs or tummy continues to tighten for 6 months early benefit seen by 6 weeks- months

Skin retraction or skin tightening after Liposuction takes time. SlimLipo Laser Assisted Liposuction provides significant additional skin tightening beyond that seen with non Laser Assisted Liposuction because the heat of the laser causes tightening of the attachments of the skin to the muscles that are beneath the skin. You need to understand the mechanism of the skin tightening to understand the time course. Tightening is caused by a process called inflammation of the fibrous... more
Brooke R. Seckel, MD

Boston Plastic Surgeon

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