Hello I recently lost over 50lbs and am back to a regular workout schedule of 5+ days per week. I’m really excited to continue my health and wellness journey and was wondering what the best non-surgical treatments are for tightening loose skin with a little sagging on my thighs, much more in lower abs as per the pics submitted. I realize a lift and mini tuck are likely the best solutions but wanted to explore non-surgical options first. Thank you!
Answer: Varies Considerably Following weight loss, the main issue with the skin is the loss of elasticity. This is impossible to restore fully, and therefore typically noninvasive or nonsurgical options are typically limited. The InMode device, BodyTite, is specifically targeted to these areas of weight loss. Your thighs are likely to benefit from this, however your abdomen will need excision contouring, such as a tummy tuck or belt lipectomy, to have any significant tightening effect.
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Answer: Varies Considerably Following weight loss, the main issue with the skin is the loss of elasticity. This is impossible to restore fully, and therefore typically noninvasive or nonsurgical options are typically limited. The InMode device, BodyTite, is specifically targeted to these areas of weight loss. Your thighs are likely to benefit from this, however your abdomen will need excision contouring, such as a tummy tuck or belt lipectomy, to have any significant tightening effect.
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August 5, 2024
Answer: Considering options Congratulations on your impressive weight loss! From the photos and description of your concerns the best results will come from surgical treatments such as a tummy tuck. You may get some improvement from less invasive options but it's important to understand the limitations as well. You can look into BodyTite which is minimally invasive and requires no general anesthesia. I've attached a video on this option that I hope you find helpful.
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August 5, 2024
Answer: Considering options Congratulations on your impressive weight loss! From the photos and description of your concerns the best results will come from surgical treatments such as a tummy tuck. You may get some improvement from less invasive options but it's important to understand the limitations as well. You can look into BodyTite which is minimally invasive and requires no general anesthesia. I've attached a video on this option that I hope you find helpful.
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May 7, 2024
Answer: Recommend doing Morpheus8 for the tightening of the legs. Surgery like tummy tuck will be a good option as well. 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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May 7, 2024
Answer: Recommend doing Morpheus8 for the tightening of the legs. Surgery like tummy tuck will be a good option as well. 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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May 7, 2024
Answer: RE: Best skin tightening treatments for body after 50 pound weight loss? (Photos) Hi, AnnS2023,
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May 7, 2024
Answer: RE: Best skin tightening treatments for body after 50 pound weight loss? (Photos) Hi, AnnS2023,
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July 19, 2024
Answer: Body contouring after weight loss This is a very common problem we are seeing now with everybody losing weight from either weight loss surgery, medications, or life changes. Patients who have lost a lot of weight tend to have excess skin in several areas, in your situation that includes the leg and abdomen as you have noted, but the back and buttock may also be involved as well. I bring that up because an extended abdominoplasty or a circumferential body lift may also address some of the outer upper thigh laxity and the abdominoplasty component would adequately treat the front of your abdomen. The thighs may be amenable to a vertical incisions thighplasty, where excess skin is removed from the thigh to remove redundant skin. This involves making an incision along the inner side of the leg. I would not necessarily recommend having those surgeries performed together though just because they are competing forces on the skin near the incision and may lead to unnecessary wound after surgery. But if your arms or breasts were areas that were concerning you, those may be able to be addressed at the surgery for your trunk.
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July 19, 2024
Answer: Body contouring after weight loss This is a very common problem we are seeing now with everybody losing weight from either weight loss surgery, medications, or life changes. Patients who have lost a lot of weight tend to have excess skin in several areas, in your situation that includes the leg and abdomen as you have noted, but the back and buttock may also be involved as well. I bring that up because an extended abdominoplasty or a circumferential body lift may also address some of the outer upper thigh laxity and the abdominoplasty component would adequately treat the front of your abdomen. The thighs may be amenable to a vertical incisions thighplasty, where excess skin is removed from the thigh to remove redundant skin. This involves making an incision along the inner side of the leg. I would not necessarily recommend having those surgeries performed together though just because they are competing forces on the skin near the incision and may lead to unnecessary wound after surgery. But if your arms or breasts were areas that were concerning you, those may be able to be addressed at the surgery for your trunk.
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