How long after lipo do I have to wait before I get skin tightening treatments on my abdomen?

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I have lax skin and I know I’m going to need skin tightening treatments on my abdomen, so I just want to know how long after lipo I should wait.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

Hello. Great question. I will suggest consulting with your surgeon as he knows you best. It also depends on what treatment you will be getting for skin tightening. For example, there is BodyTite, a non-surgical body contouring for correcting loose skin. It is capable of providing 45% contraction in tissues. Results can be seen immediately after one treatment and are more evident over three to six months post-treatment. Wait until six months to fully evaluate the aesthetic results. Consult with a board certified plastic surgeon for a detailed examination.

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

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

You may begin skin tightening treatments soon after. Skin tightening can be done with a combination of Vanquish, truSculpt iD, Venus Legacy, Exilis, Cellutone/Zwave. However, for best results, a Tummy Tuck procedure can be combined with a high definition procedure at the same time. For best results, I recommend VASER HI-DEF Liposuction with ThermiRF, Renuvion, InMode BodyTite and fat grafting to get the most fat removal, skin tightening, contour and definition. This combination will give you the most toned result. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a hi-definition physique expert. Best, Dr. Emer

Anteneh Roba, MD · Answer

You can start skin tightening treatment right after lipo treatment estament day with J plasma or body tite or you can start with rf devices the following days.

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