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Featured Experts<\/strong>
Dr. Jimmy Sung<\/a>, a board-certified plastic surgeon in New York City
Dr. Erez Dayan<\/a>, a board-certified plastic surgeon in Reno, Nevada
Dr. Paul Jarrod Frank<\/a>, a board-certified dermatologist in New York City<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

Comparing any type of plastic surgery to its minimally invasive counterpart is comparing apples and oranges. Still, it’s something that happens time and time again, as people continue to seek out nonsurgical alternatives. Case in point: pinning BodyTite<\/a> against a tummy tuck<\/a>. “If minimally invasive treatments, like BodyTite, could replace surgery, surgery would be long gone. But tummy tucks still exist,” says Dr. Sung. Since one isn’t a direct substitute for the other, the goal is to parse out the very specific indications that make someone a good candidate for each treatment, he adds. So what are those specifics? Ahead, helpful criteria to consider plus a closer look at the differences between the two.<\/p>

What is BodyTite?<\/h2>

BodyTite is an energy-based treatment that uses radiofrequency to heat the skin, ultimately causing it to contract and tighten. Unlike those of many other RF devices, BodyTite’s handpiece has not only an external portion that works on the surface of the skin but also an internal cannula that works on the underlying layers. It heats the fibroseptal network that connects the skin to the fascia, which in turn pulls down and tightens the skin, explains Dr. Dayan. “It’s delivering the heat on a deeper level than something like Morpheus8<\/a>,” he explains. (Morpheus8 is radiofrequency microneedling that works superficially on the skin.)<\/p>

That radiofrequency heat does also help to melt some fat as well, notes Dr. Dayan, although he’s quick to note that BodyTite isn’t a fat-removal device. Rather, providers almost always pair BodyTite with liposuction, using the heat from the former to make the fat easier to remove; Dr. Dayan says he does so 99% of the time.<\/p>

Because the cannula does penetrate the skin, this is considered minimally invasive. Still, the areas that are punctured are small and shouldn’t scar, and the procedure can be done under local anesthesia. Recovery is also minimal. “When BodyTite is paired with liposuction, it’s about a 24- to 48-hour recovery period. If it’s done on a Friday, you’ll be back to work on Monday,” says Dr. Frank. <\/p>

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