Sashidhar V. Ganta, MD

Hi Edith! This is a great question. It sounds like you have a condition called Diastasis recti. This happens when the ab muscles on either side of the belly button separate. It happens most commonly post-pregnancy, especially in women who’ve delivered a high-birth-weight baby or had multiple pregnancies erode the strength of the abdominal wall. I would consider doing BodyTite to help tighten the loose skin on your abdomen.

Thank you for your question. There are a variety of non-surgical options available. I offer Morpheus8 & FaceTite. Morpheus8 is a device that combines microneedling with radiofrequency technology for fractional resurfacing that stimulates collagen production. By targeting the deeper layers of the skin, the building blocks will reorganize themselves in a natural anti-aging process. This helps the skin tighten and look more rejuvenated. FaceTite is a minimally invasive treatment that melts fat and tighten your skin. We often pair these two treatments together for a full facial rejuvenation package to help contour the jawline, tighten the skin, and improve the overall texture. Good Luck in your journey!

Thank you for your question. Your body is going through it's natural healing process, and the itching should get better over the next few days. The itching is completely normal.
The marks are normal as well and should get better very soon. I recommend to my patients Skinceuticals EPIDERMAL REPAIR to help with the itching and to help repair the skin. You should follow up with your provider that you had treatment with, to see what they recommend for you. Best of luck.

Hi! Thank you for your question. As far as cost is concerned, it depends upon the geographical area in which you live as well as the experience/expertise of the surgeon as well as the patient's individual goals. I highly recommend that you book a consultation with a couple of Surgeons in your area. This will help guide you to make a more informed decision, and help to come up with a surgical plan best for you and your budget.

Thank you for your question. FaceTite is a specific method that treats the lower face and neck to help tighten and remove fat. This helps contour the jawline, joules, turkey neck and general looseness on lower face and neck. It is combined with a liposuction and a minimally invasive procedure requiring minimal downtime. It's a one treatment only procedure. I like recommending both FaceTite and Morpheus8 to patients for a full face rejuvenation.
Morpheus 8 is an advanced microneedling treatment with Radio Frequency energy. We can treat the skin at various depths from 0.5 mm to 4 mm depth. Morpheus improves the skin texture, tightness and reduces wrinkles. It's also used for scar treatments. Morpheus can be used anywhere on the body and face. We recommend a series of 3 treatments spaced out 4 weeks apart.