Is it possible to tighten skin above the navel without any surgical help or laser? Is there anything I can do at home? (Photo)

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I am almost 45 years old. I am 5’4 129lbs and am active. I have 3 children and have gained and lost 160lbs with the pregnancy’s. My oldest child is 7. I have an annoying wrinkle above my bellybutton. I am very self conscious about it and am wondering what my options are. I am not interested in any elective surgery, but I’m wondering what my options are to fix or improve my problem. Thank you.

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.

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Dr. Karamanoukian 
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Jason Emer, MD · Answer

In truth, non-surgical options give only mild improvement compared to surgical lifting. 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

Michael A. Zadeh, MD, FACS · Answer

At home treatments will not give you much improvement. If you are looking for non-surgical options, I would recommend a subdermal radiofrequency treatment such as ThermiTight, combined with laser resurfacing to treat any superficial lines and wrinkles. Make sure you see an experienced physician provider for an in-person consultation and evaluation. Best wishes.

Jeff Rapaport, MD · Answer

For Peri-umbilical wrinkling, use of a growth factor cream and a micro needle roller should provide some benefit. The roller should not have needles that are longer than .5 mm. It takes at least six to eight weeks to notice Improvement. Good luck.Jeff Rapaport MDRealself All-star

Naomi Paschall, MD · Answer

Yes, Depending the amount of skin and laxity; There are many radiofrequency devices that can accomplish this; Several treatments may be required to get a desired result

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