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Thermage for Belly with Little Loose Skin?
asked 2 years ago by Kel2376 in Peoria Il
Latest answer by Grant Stevens, MD
Question viewed 899 times
Tags: belly, loose, skin
I am scheduled to have Thermage tomorrow on my Stomach. I don't have a lot of loose skin, but just enough to make me not want to wear a bikini. I have done tons of research and I am still not convinced I should do it. Some one please help me with a yes or definitely no. Thanks!
3 answers to Thermage for Belly with Little Loose Skin?
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Thermage for the belly
Greetings Kel~
I wish I could give you a definitive answer on the treatment for your belly. It's always difficult to make a determination on a treatment one way or the other without seeing someone first...especially to determine what it looks like and what you want it to look like. Thermage is good for a little loose skin (perhaps due to some, though not excessive, weight loss or after pregnancy) but not going to make a big difference if it's not skin but just a...
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In general Thermage should help you
Thermage used for abdomen is generally successful in tightening the skin
It should not be considered a modality for weight loss but rather to tighten the skin .
Also the improvement is not seen right away but rather gradual over a course of 4-6 months.
Nissan Pilest, MD
Irvine Dermatologic Surgeon
Irvine Dermatologic Surgeon
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Managing expectations with Thermage
As a plastic surgeon who offers Thermage, I have a unique perspective in that I can also offer surgical procedures when those are the better choice. Results do vary with Thermage so no one can promise you what your own results might be, and especially without seeing you personally. As we get more experience with Thermage, we are better able to predict who is going to get a better response to the treatment.
Generally, it is people with some elasticity in the skin, which diminishes with age...
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