I am 2 months post op after liposuction on abdomen and flanks and thighs . I am 44 and 5' 3". I am 121 lbs. I have only lost about 4 lbs but now have a lot of loose skin on my abdomen. What can I do about this that is not surgical? Abdominal binder? Ultherapy? Exilis? What would work best?
July 23, 2014
Answer: Loose skin after tummy tuck Depending on the degree of looseness of the skin and the fascia beneath it, there are several options, from minimally invasive radio frequency/ultrasound tightening devices (small results) to various types of surgery.Make sure to get all the pros and cons of the various procedures before proceeding further. An ASAPS member or board certified plastic surgeon will be able to assess the degree of laxity of the various tissue levels, damage from any pregnancies, etc.Despite many promises of significant tightening of the skin and fascia with minimally invasive devices, we typically use them primarily for smaller degrees of skin looseness only; they don't tighten the fascia significantly. Patients who expect a large degree of tightening tend to be disappointed with the results.Fortunately there are a number of tummy tucks available including less invasive, shorter incision tummy tucks that are available for patients who couldn't tolerate the incision of a full tummy tuck.
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July 23, 2014
Answer: Loose skin after tummy tuck Depending on the degree of looseness of the skin and the fascia beneath it, there are several options, from minimally invasive radio frequency/ultrasound tightening devices (small results) to various types of surgery.Make sure to get all the pros and cons of the various procedures before proceeding further. An ASAPS member or board certified plastic surgeon will be able to assess the degree of laxity of the various tissue levels, damage from any pregnancies, etc.Despite many promises of significant tightening of the skin and fascia with minimally invasive devices, we typically use them primarily for smaller degrees of skin looseness only; they don't tighten the fascia significantly. Patients who expect a large degree of tightening tend to be disappointed with the results.Fortunately there are a number of tummy tucks available including less invasive, shorter incision tummy tucks that are available for patients who couldn't tolerate the incision of a full tummy tuck.
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July 23, 2014
Answer: Skin Laxity After Liposuction My suggestion is to post photos so we can determine if a noninvasive device can be helpful or if you need surgery such as a tummy tuck. Best, Dr. Emer.
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July 23, 2014
Answer: Skin Laxity After Liposuction My suggestion is to post photos so we can determine if a noninvasive device can be helpful or if you need surgery such as a tummy tuck. Best, Dr. Emer.
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