I recently gave birth 4 months ago (my 4th child) and gained alot of weigh during my pregnancy so Ive decided to do laser lipo and cut away the excess hanging skin. Im now 5 weeks post op but not happy with my results. I wasn't giving an tummy tuck (not sure why) and had lipo done on my upper, lower abs and and sides as well as had the hanging skin removed. Now my belly looks jiggly as if my skin wasn't pulled down tight enough before the excess skin was removed and feel ive wasted alot of money
Answer: Jiggly skin it is much too early to tell what your final result will be..it may take 6 months.. You can not pull out all the wrinkles..as no matter how much you excise, the skin will relax and some will return..
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Answer: Jiggly skin it is much too early to tell what your final result will be..it may take 6 months.. You can not pull out all the wrinkles..as no matter how much you excise, the skin will relax and some will return..
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November 1, 2017
Answer: Flabby jiggly belly 5 weeks after LaserLipo and Skin Excision Thank you for the photos. I am a little confused since you mention that you had excess skin removed but did not have a tummy tuck. LaserLipo is a great choice for someone who needs some fat removed but also has mild to moderate skin laxity but does not have excess skin that needs to be cut off. I tell my patients that the #1 side effect is swelling with 70% of swelling expected to decrease 1 month after the treatment, 90% decreased by 3 months after and 100% resolved at 6 months. Collagen building starts shortly after the laser heat is placed but it usually takes a few months before you start seeing noticeable skin tightening and this effect will continue for 6-9 months following your LaserLipo. At 5 weeks, I would expect that some of the jiggling is due to normal swelling for this time following the treatment and your skin has just not had enough time to make sufficient collagen for you to see tightening. It is important to do periodic follow-up photos with your physician (we do them at 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months post LaserLipo for example) so you can both assess your progress. It can be hard to be patient but most LaserLipo patients start loving their results as they see the tightening results. Best wishes, Mary Beth Mudd
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November 1, 2017
Answer: Flabby jiggly belly 5 weeks after LaserLipo and Skin Excision Thank you for the photos. I am a little confused since you mention that you had excess skin removed but did not have a tummy tuck. LaserLipo is a great choice for someone who needs some fat removed but also has mild to moderate skin laxity but does not have excess skin that needs to be cut off. I tell my patients that the #1 side effect is swelling with 70% of swelling expected to decrease 1 month after the treatment, 90% decreased by 3 months after and 100% resolved at 6 months. Collagen building starts shortly after the laser heat is placed but it usually takes a few months before you start seeing noticeable skin tightening and this effect will continue for 6-9 months following your LaserLipo. At 5 weeks, I would expect that some of the jiggling is due to normal swelling for this time following the treatment and your skin has just not had enough time to make sufficient collagen for you to see tightening. It is important to do periodic follow-up photos with your physician (we do them at 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months post LaserLipo for example) so you can both assess your progress. It can be hard to be patient but most LaserLipo patients start loving their results as they see the tightening results. Best wishes, Mary Beth Mudd
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