Is body fx a good procedure for skin tightening if I do not require fat reduction?

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I have some cellulite and baggy knee and thighs. I am fit and thin but really would like to improve the skin elasticity in the areas I mentioned. My concern is that if I do body fx, it will reduce body fat in that area and the skin will become looser rather than tighter. Any thoughts?

Richard E. Moore, MD · Answer

Thank you for an excellent question. BodyFX is a non-invasive device that uses RF energy to destroy fat cells. Along with the fat cell destruction there is a degree of skin tightening and cellulite improvement. It has been my experience that following BodyFX treatments there is not an increase in the laxity of the skin. Since your goal is skin tightening, there are a number of devices that may be a better choice including Venus Legacy, BTL Excelis, InMode BodyTite, and ThermiTight. All of these are RF devices focused on skin tightening with the last 2 being minimally invasive. Another alternative would be to combine Sculptra Aesthetic for collagen stimulation with one of the skin tightening devices.I hope this was helpful - Dr. Moore.

Nancy E. Rolnik, MD · Answer

There are various options to tighten skin.  Radiofrequency heat can be applied just for skin tightening with the Plus handheld device on the Contoura machine.  If there is some fat that can be pinched, the BodyFx handheld device can be used to kill up to 30% of the underlying fat while simultaneously tightening your skin but if there is limited fat, just addressing the skin laxity would be your best option.  Best of luck finding your solution!

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