How long should I wait after liposuction to have separate J-Plasma skin tightening?

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I'm interested in both procedures however I prefer to have each performed by a separate surgeon so I wouldn't want to do it separately. How long after having laser lipo would i need to wait before getting treated with j plasma to the same area?

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

As others have mentioned here, it would be ideal to undergo a Hi-Definition procedure that can accomplish both fat removal and skin tightening at once to obtain the best results.The best in body contouring not only removes fat with energy devices like VASER ultrasound but also internally heats the skin with radiofrequency devices such as Renuvion (J-Plasma), InMode BodyTite, and ThermiRF to heat the undersurface of the skin and tighten it at the same time as fat removal. These combinations are called 4D HI-DEF VASER Liposuction and can only be done by a well-trained body contouring specialist. At the same time, fat should be harvested and purified, with PRP and stem cells added, and then injected into muscles, indentations and cellulite to get body shaping and contouring. For a Brazilian butt lift (BBL), we inject the fat into the buttock for contouring and lifting, but fat can also be used in areas such as the chest/breast, arms/shoulders, calves and face. Cellulite should also be treated with a combination of Cellfina, subcision, and/or fillers such as Bellafill, Renuva synthetic fat, or Sculptra. If skin is very loose before surgery, then it will need to be removed: tummy tuck/abdominoplasty for lower abdominal skin; breast lift for excess breast skin; and/or a brachioplasty for loose arm skin.Overall, you need a full assessment, but simple liposuction alone will not tighten skin and needs a combination of various methods -- fat removal, skin tightening, defining, fat grafting, skin removal -- to get the best in body contouring and body sculpting. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer.

George Marosan, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. It sounds like you have significant abdominal skin laxity if the J-plasma is considered. These procedures should be done at the same time. Why would you want to have liposuction done by one surgeon and J-plasma done by another? Doesn't make sense. The J-plasma is done right after the liposuction, it is subdermal treatment, does not overheat the skin (the surface skin temperature will not rise above 38*C), so the risk of skin burn is zero in the hands of a trained surgeon.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Buga12,every plastic surgeon has his own postoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon.Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Daniel Schmid, MD · Answer

You should wait a minimum of 4-6 mo depending on how you heal after any laser lipo before doing any further procedures on the same area.  This is time needed to heal after the liposuction.  Any additional trauma to the tissue could cause irreversible damage.

Stephen M. Davis, MD, FACS · Answer

Thanks for writing,This question should be answered by your operating Plastic Surgeon. Based on his / her technique, how close he / she gets to the skin and how much thermal energy is delivered from the deep surface will determine the time it will take for the skin to heal before it is heated from the top side. Good luck Stephen M. Davis, MD, FACS
Certified: American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member: American Society for Aesthetics Plastic Surgery
Member: American Society of Plastic Surgeons
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