Loose, crepey skin behind knees and lower legs. Can this be removed? (Photos)

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Hello. I had gastric bypass surgery two decades ago. I lost about 100 pounds ( went from 264 lbs to 150 lbs). I also have lipedema and had thigh liposuction in December 2020 and lower leg liposuction in May 2021. I plan to eventually have a thigh lift, but don't know when. My surgeon doesn't think I need to lift this skin. However, I am not happy with all the loose skin on my lower legs. I wear compression stockings but it is not helping. Can this skin be removed?

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 
Realself100 Surgeon

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