Would BodyTite Help my Sagging Inner Thigh Skin?

Question

I had lipo to legs by a board certified P.S. at 45. 10 years later I am healthy and fit but my skin is hanging as in the picture. Last year another board certified P.S assured me that smart lipo would firm the skin and get rid of cellulite. He did not suction the fat. There is absolutely no improvement. I eat healthy and exercise. I would rather not have inner thigh lift because of the scars. Would bodytite or anything else help when smartlipo did not?

Aaron Stone, MD · Answer

Your posted photo shows severe cellulite of the inner and front thighs. It is hard to say if this is just due to aging, just due to your previous surgery or both. If the indents disappear when you pinch the area above the thigh covered by the garment in your photo and pull the thigh skin up you may be a candidate for a thigh lift procedure. I personally though would not recommend it unless you are having the procedure to remove redundant skin as well i.e. not just to treat cellulite. That is because the cellulite is caused by laxity in the SFS membrane that separates deep and superficial layers of fat. Even when you tighten that membrane by pulling the skin fat layer up as a whole it tends to stretch out again in my experience. That apparently has not been the experience of some other surgeons.

	Unfortunately I am unaware of any non-surgical treatment that can correct this.

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Kevin Tehrani, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for the detailed question. Just based on the photo, I don't recommend BodyTite as the ideal treatment for you. BodyTite and lasers can improve skin laxity about 20-30%, if you think you would be happy with that improvement, you can consider it as a treatment but a medial thigh lift with a skin tightening treatment would show more improvement. I recommend consulting a board-certified plastic surgeon in-person to discuss what your options are. We offer consultations via Skype/FaceTime for prospective patients who are far away from my office. For more information, please visit our webpage.

Vu Ho, MD · Answer

Firstly, sorry that your experience with smart lipo did not meet your expectations. It is difficult to say without being able to see your thighs but based on your description, BodyTite may be just what you need to get the results you are looking for.BodyTite is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to safely remove fat and tighten skin without scars for fast, impressive results. That being said, a more invasive procedure could be necessary.Best of luck !

Mark H. Peters, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question.  The medial thighs are certainly a challenging area to treat. Body Tite technology has certainly created the possibility to treat the medial thigh fat more aggressively since there will be some skin tightening.  However, not everyone is a candidate so your best bet is to find a Body Tite doctor and set up a consultation.  Good luck.

Suresh Koneru, MD · Answer

Thanks for you question.  BodyTite is the best technology that we have in 2017 to tighten loose skin of the inner thigh.  It uses Radio Frequency Assisted Liposuction to tighten skin and decrease fat.  But, it will not work for everybody.  I would recommend you see a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in your area who performs thigh lifts and BodyTite and have an in person consultation.  A lot of people do not like the scars of a thigh lift and for them the BodyTite may be the best option.

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

The skintyte or bodytightening lasers can only give about 20% improvement.  It will not probably give you what you want. You  may need a thigh lift, but an exam would be critical.

Christine Sullivan, MD (retired) · Answer

I would recommend that you schedule a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon in your geographical area to discuss BODYtite on your inner thighs. Most board certified plastic surgeons offer different procedures to address individual concerns.  The absolute best way to know what you options are (along with the benefits and risks) is to have a consultation. Best wishes!

Would BodyTite Help my Sagging Inner Thigh Skin?

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