I had a baby 5 months ago and have been exercising and eating well. I lost the 33 lbs of baby weight in 3 months and am back to 120 lbs and I am 5'1. I have a small area of loose skin under my belly button that is frustrating me. I was considering Titan laser- would it help?
March 3, 2009
Answer: Loose skin after pregnancy After pregnancy, there are often very dramatic changes to the abdominal area. The skin becomes loose. The deep tissue (fascia) becomes stretched. Sometimes there is stubborn fat. The first two problems are not fixable with exercise and good diet, unfortunately. The Titan laser gives subtle tightening of the skin. It does nothing for the fascia and only a fraction of what is usually necessary to makie patients happy with their abdomens. Fortunately, we are no longer confined to just a mini tuck or a full tummy tuck. There are many in-between procedures that can specifically focus on what the problem is. If just the skin is a problem, a mini tuck may be helpful. If there is a defined bulge, patients may benefit from a hybrid tummy tuck or a full tummy tuck, or something in between. A board certified plastic surgeon with interest in tummy tucks can guide you through what expectations are realistic vis-a-vis the laser vs. tummy tuck surgery.
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March 3, 2009
Answer: Loose skin after pregnancy After pregnancy, there are often very dramatic changes to the abdominal area. The skin becomes loose. The deep tissue (fascia) becomes stretched. Sometimes there is stubborn fat. The first two problems are not fixable with exercise and good diet, unfortunately. The Titan laser gives subtle tightening of the skin. It does nothing for the fascia and only a fraction of what is usually necessary to makie patients happy with their abdomens. Fortunately, we are no longer confined to just a mini tuck or a full tummy tuck. There are many in-between procedures that can specifically focus on what the problem is. If just the skin is a problem, a mini tuck may be helpful. If there is a defined bulge, patients may benefit from a hybrid tummy tuck or a full tummy tuck, or something in between. A board certified plastic surgeon with interest in tummy tucks can guide you through what expectations are realistic vis-a-vis the laser vs. tummy tuck surgery.
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March 3, 2009
Answer: Probably not much I used to send my patients with what you had to a Dermatologist who did Titan. They have abandoned the treatment because it didn't make enough of a difference for the patients. What you have is a hard problem because liposuction won't help and you don't need a tummy tuck either. But no non-surgical tightening treatments yet have been very impressive and they are expensive for what little you get.
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March 3, 2009
Answer: Probably not much I used to send my patients with what you had to a Dermatologist who did Titan. They have abandoned the treatment because it didn't make enough of a difference for the patients. What you have is a hard problem because liposuction won't help and you don't need a tummy tuck either. But no non-surgical tightening treatments yet have been very impressive and they are expensive for what little you get.
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