What are the best non-surgical procedures for slightly crepey skin of the abdomen and buttocks after a 35 lbs weight loss?

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I am 65 year old woman with very young looking skin overall, as I've been told by many physicians, and have never experienced childbirth or stretch marks. Over the past year I've lost 35 lbs and work out 5 days a week. When I raise my arms up overhead I abdomen looks perfect but when I lower them the skin looks slightly crepey. The buttocks are always crepey even when I flex my glutes. I'm certain I can improve them by building up my glutes some more but would a procedure like Thermage make a difference?

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Morpheus 8 is a non-invasive skin and soft tissue tightening treatment that is consistently amazing in our patients. We use the Morpheus to exact fractional induced RF into the skin or tissue in order to tighten collagen and stimulate contraction of the tissue. For acne scars, it is quite useful to build collagen in patients who have atrophic scars but is not very productive for ice-pick scars which require TCA Cross. For tissue tightening, Morpheus is ideal for the face and neck and we often combine it with CO2 laser or Ultherapy to further enhance results. Chemical peels and skin resurfacing should be done at least 5 to 7 days after, but can be performed earlier, depending on treatment severity. Avoid exfoliating skin treatments before Morpheus and expect a period of 2-4 weeks for skin contraction to set in.

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Dr. Karamanoukian 
Realself100 Surgeon

Naomi Paschall, MD · Answer

There are many skin tyte regiments on the market.As we loose the elastic nature of skin determined by genetics and lost of hormones the results can be variable .Skin Tyte by Sciton is a non-ablative approach to firmer skin .The technology is based on selective thermolysis and utilizes pulsed technology to deeply heat the skin while cooling and protecting the entire treated surface. skin Tyte can be provided quickly and comfortably with no downtime.The result is a more youthful appearance

Robert Whitfield, MD · Answer

I use BodyTite to tighten skin with or without liposuction if there are areas that need to be thinned out where I am tightening the skin.

Richard E. Moore, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. If you are looking for a significant result I would recommend either J-Plasma or BodyTite. These minimally invasive procedures will give dramatic skin tightening with minimal downtime. To see an example of J-Plasma visit my RealSelf Profile page.I hope this was helpful - Dr. Moore.

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