Loose elbow skin treatment options question (Photo)

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I'm 33 & naturally thin. I weight train, am working to gain weight/muscle, drink water, exfoliate, eat great. My arms aren't sagging/loose, just my elbows. I saw a procedure online - the Dr made an insicion just above the elbows & tightened JUST the elbow skin. Is this a good option? It would take too much filler to plump them, I'm not a good candidate for fat transfer, I don't need a brachioplasty & I'm not sure a tightening laser would have much effect. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

I have found a combination of Sculptra and radiofrequency treatments like venus legacy and thermage help increase the tightening in this area.  Fractional laser like Fraxel added, can help increase collagen as well.  Best, 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

Best, 
Dr. Karamanoukian 
Realself100 Surgeon

Sandra M. Johnson, MD · Answer

You obviously know your stuff.  The right device can help tighten your skin.  Check out some of our pictures.  Stay skintastic.

Loose elbow skin treatment options question (Photo)

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