Is BodyTite the same as having the ThermiTight procedure done?

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I had the cellulaze procedure done 4 years ago and it made my skin loose. About 7 months ago I thought I would try thermitight and see no results from that eather. I am heading toward a front thigh lift. I feel I am giving up hope on a cure to fix this.

Donovan Rosas, MD · Answer

Bodytite is a radio-frequency treatment which serves to tighten skin (much like Thermi-tite). This accomplished by subdermal heating of the collagen fibers which can cause tightening as well as stimulate fibroblast activity for collagen deposition. This can be combined with liposuction (but does not necessarily need to be). 
The fat removal component is no different than traditional liposuction. For those patients with excess fat in the absence of skin laxity Bodytite does not necessarily hold an advantage over more traditional liposuction. However, in patients with laxity or in whom there is a concern for worsening laxity post liposuction, a radio-frequency tightening will help.
Bodytite demonstrates a 30% tightening (vs. 7% liposuction, SmartLipo 15%). This result can take as many as 3 months to become evident. 
With regards to your question, BodyTite is very similar to Thermi. The hand-piece differs as does the specific tech (uni- vs. bi-polar). However, both deliver heat energy by subcutaneous RF. As you are 7 months post Thermi, I would urge patience. I would not recommend another procedure inside of a year. If you do not achieve the results you are seeking, a repeat course of RF is an option. However, I would suggest you give some consideration to an excisional procedure.
As always, discuss your concerns with a board certified plastic surgeon (ABPS).

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

BodyTite can be a very useful tool in experienced hands.  Body contouring results are very much dependent upon surgeon.

Bruce E. Katz, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. BodyTite in a minimally-invasive body contouring procedure that utilizes radio-frequency assisted lipolysis. It combines two successful technologies into a double-duty procedure that reduces fat while simultaneously tightening the skin. ThermiTight on the other hand is a non-surgical, minimally invasive skin tightening treatment that uses a tiny probe to deliver radio frequency energy just beneath the surface of the skin. For more information, please make sure you get a in person consultation from a board-certified dermatologist.

Richard E. Moore, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. BodyTite by InMode uses bi-polar radio-frequency (RF) to tighten the skin while destroying fat cells and tightening the connective tissue beneath the skin. I have found the BodyTite to be more efficient than ThermiTight which uses uni-polar RF energy to tighten the skin, destroy fat cells, and tighten the connective tissue beneath the skin. BodyTite has largely displaced my use of ThermiTight.I hope this was helpful - Dr. Moore.

Robert Whitfield, MD · Answer

BodyTite uses bipolar radiofrequency.  It works both above and below the skin to tighten.  that is the main difference.  I offer BodyTite Pro which decreases treatments times.  I use FaceTite and BodyTite to treatments loose skin of the Face, Neck, Breast, Arms and Thighs.

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