Rather than a tummy tuck, can Morpheus8 or Bodytite help tighten by abdomen after having Smart Lipo last year? (Photo)

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I'd prefer not to have a TT to tighten the loose skin I was left with after having lipo. The PS who performed my lipo suggested I try Morpheus8, that it would help to improve the skin irregularities A surgical nurse in another office examined me and suggested Bodytite. Has anyone had any success using either of these procedures to help improve loose skin after lipo? Can Bodytite be used to improve skin irregularities only and not for fat removal? Am I a good candidate for either of these?

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

yes morpheus, trusculpt flex, forma/venus legacy can all help but honestly you need a tummy tuck and revision liposuction. its better to do what you need to see the best result.

my whole practice is doing lipoabdominoplasty, or at least liposuction with internal heating (which is not the gold standard for skin tightening with body contouring).

the smaller you are before liposuction the more contouring you can get from the procedure. most of my liposuction patients get pre and post surgical optimization with hormonal therapy (see link to help boost their weight loss before surgery and help them heal after)

You need a formal evaluation by an expert in body shaping and contouring to determine what is best.  Traditional liposuction awake and smart liposuction are old methods and do very poorly for tightening skin or significant skin tightening or contouring.  Small problem areas can be improved slightly by these methods.  The best in body contouring not only removes fat with energy devices like VASER ultrasound but also internally heat the skin with radio-frequency devices such as J PLASMA/RENUVION, InMode BodyTite, ThermiRF to heat the under surface of the skin and tighten it at the same time as fat removal. These combinations are called 4D HIDEF VASER contouring and can only be done by a well . trained body contouring specialist. At the same time fat should be harvested, PRP and stem cells added and injected into muscles or indentations/cellulite to get body shaping and contouring.  This is known as a Brazilian butt lift when you inject the fat to 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 cellfina, sculptra, 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 such as lower abdominal skin (tummy tuck/abdominoplasty), breast skin (breast lift), arm skin (brachioplasty).  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.  Dr. Emer.

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.

Best, 
Dr. Karamanoukian 
Realself100 Surgeon

Stanley Okoro, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question and for uploading these photos. Although it is very difficult to evaluate loose skin from photos alone, Bodytite and Morpheus8 both have great results for skin tightening. These two technologies are often used in combination to tighten skin after liposuction. Bodytite uses radiofrequency (RF) energy to melt a small layer of fat and also tighten the skin. Morpheus8 uses RF energy along with microneedling in order to tighten skin, promote collagen production, improve skin texture, and smooth out wrinkles and stretch marks. A lot of patients are very happy with their results after using Bodytite/Morpheus8 combo after liposuction. Be sure to consult with a board-certified plastic surgeon. Good luck

Laura A. Katz, MD · Answer

The short answer is yes.  i would suggest combining both modalities for the best results to retract your loose skin, in addition to exercise.

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