Can I combine thermitight and thermage treatments? I really want to avoid tummy tuck (Photos)

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Jaime S. Schwartz, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question.  I recommend a combination of procedures for optimal results.
  
ThermiTight utilizes a small electrode inserted under the skin to heat tissue to a selected therapeutic temperature.  Literature has shown that elevating skin to a therapeutic temperature level can contract collagen molecules and stimulate collagen production, which may give the appearance of lifting or tightening.   Fat reduction is rare, unless set to high temperatures and kept at high temperatures for a significant amount of time .
  
To best answer your question,  it  depends on how much skin laxity you have.   ThermiTight can work well in the thigh area to tighten skin that is mild to moderately laxity.  Surgery may be a better option, if you have excessive laxity.   Results with ThermiTight vary from patient to patient.  You should experience some overall improvement.
  
The best way to assess and give true advice would be an in-person exam.
  
Please see a board-certified plastic surgeon that specializes in aesthetic and restorative plastic surgery.
  
Best of luck!
  
Dr. Schwartz
  
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Carolyn Jacob, MD · Answer

ThermiTight is a minimally invasive treatment for skin tightening. The skin is numbed, we make a small incision and insert a tiny probe to deliver controlled radiofrequency energy underneath the skin.  This energy stimulates collagen production over time, for the purposes of contour improvement and to reduce skin laxity. Thermage delivers the same radiofrequency energy externally applied via a handpiece/massage technique. It will also improve skin laxity over time.  ThermiTight will produce a more effective result. An experienced physician could combine ThermiTight with Thermage for a non surgical approach but this may not provide the results you are looking for.  In my Practice we more often combine ThermiTight or Thermage with Liposuction. We also have a Plastic Surgeon on staff to provide a side-by-side surgical Tummy Tuck consultation for a complete and thorough overview for the patient. I would recommend this approach for you simply because I suspect you may not be satisfied with the results of a non-surgical approach. All options are an investment, and we would want you to invest wisely. Good luck with your decision!

Lawrence Osman, MD · Answer

Yes, you can combine ThermiTight and Thermage.  You can think of it like tightening the skin from the inside out, and the outside in.

Bruce E. Katz, MD · Answer

Thank
you for your question. For my patients, I have combined ThermiTight and
SmartLipo together. ThermiTight is a great minimally invasive procedure to
treat skin laxity and SmartLipo is great for fat removal and skin tightening.
SmartLipo is an advanced version of liposuction that offers greater precision
and power. It can eliminate fat in virtually any body area to give you the
trim, contoured figure you desire. However, it’s very important you have a full
in-person consultation because from your pictures it may seem that a Tummy Tuck
would be more beneficial to your abdomen area. You seem to have a lot of loose
skin, but that will be fully determined during your consultation.

E. Ronald Finger, MD · Answer

Can you combine a ThermiTight with a Thermage for your lose abdominal skin? Yes, but I can no imagine why you would do that. the ThermiTight is much more effective. That said, I don't believe you are a candidate for non-surgical procedure. You have too much loose skin for that. My suggestion would be a "no-drain tummy tuck". The recovery time is shorter, it's less painful, and there are no cumbersome drains to attend to. Plus the fluid collection (seroma) problem is much less. You would be much happier with the TT.

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