Does ultra shape tighten skin as it reduces the fat?

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Kimberly Butterwick, MD · Answer

UltraShape targets and destroys fat cells without affecting surrounding tissue. It is a fat reduction technology that does not directly address skin laxity. Often the skin looks better after Ultrashape because the fat deposit that is removed caused drooping.  At other times, especially if there is pre-existing looseness of the skin, the physician may be concerned aboutloose skin following fat reduction, and will recommend other skin tightening devices that can be used to address skin laxity in combination with Ultrashape treatments. I recommend discussing your concerns with a board-certified dermatologistwho specializes in body contouring, who will be able to assess your condition and determine if skin tightening is something you need along with your fat reduction.

Reps B. Sundin, MD · Answer

Ultrashape and other non surgical and surgical methods of destroying fat cells do not in themselves tighten the skin.  Skin tightening with ultrashape or even liposuction depends on the underlying elasticity of the skin itself, if the skin has been stretched out by pregnancy or prior weight gain, it may not rebound as one would like.  That being said, the skin laxity is no worse than loosing the weight naturally.  There are some additional modalities such as radiofrequency treatments that can be combined with ultrashape or liposuction to add an additional degree of skin tightening after the procedures, I find a series of radiofrequency treatments with a device such as venus freeze or trusculpt, to be more effective than a single treatment with laser lipo, which just focus underneath the skin.   In order to get skin tightening you need to generate new collagen and elastin, with thin skin such as the abdomen, this can require multiple treatments.  However, if you truly want a significant degree of skin tightening, a surgical procedure such as a tummy tuck is required.   In my practice I use ultrashape and coolsculpting on many patients with a degree a skin laxity and they are generally happy as long as their expectations are discussed and realistic.  The first decision you really need to make is to decide if you would be willing to undergo a surgical procedure or not.    I recommend consulting with a board certified plastic surgeon who performs non-invasive procedures as well in order to learn what procedure would meet your expectations.   We offer free consults at our Tysons Corner and Richmond Virginia offices.

Kory Kitagawa, MD · Answer

The answer to your question actually depends on your unique skin and fat composition. UltraShape is a highly effective fat-removal technique that instantly vaporizes fat with ultrasound energy. If you have loose skin, it won’t tighten it. However, if your skin looked lumpy or droopy because of fat, removing the fat will make it look better and tauter. If your skin is young enough, it actually adjusts to the loss of volume.  A board-certified dermatologist will be able to take a good look at you and see if UltraShape is the best choice for you, or if you need co-therapy with skin-tightening, too, such as a laser.

Dennis Gross, MD · Answer

SculpSure is the newest non-surgical 25 minute procedure that uses light-based technology to permanently destroy up to 24% of fat per treatment. SculpSure can treat twice the body areas in half the time and may improve the skin surface as well because only SculpSure stimulates collagen.

Norman M. Rowe, MD · Answer

IT does not tighten skin it removes fat cells. You can do skin tightening along with this procedure. The results are really fantastic.

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