A few years ago I rapidly gained around 100 lbs. I was overweight for maybe two years. I’ve since lost the weight, and firmed up my muscles; however some skin laxity (and rippling) remains. My main factors for not wanting surgery are price and scarring. I’m a fairly hairy guy, and a hip to hip scar (and possibly one around my navel) would be more noticeable w/ any missing hair. I’ve heard RF & vacuum could resolve the issue (one site having before & after pics). Is this a viable option?
Answer: Best Non-Surgical Alternative To Abdominoplasty Thank you for your question and pictures. Congratulations on your weight loss. Unfortunately, nothing except surgery will "resolve" your issue. You may see some improvement using a combination of fat reduction (CoolSculpting), abdominal muscle toning (EMSculpt) and skin tightening (ThermiTight/BodyTite). However, the costs of these treatments will add up and can come close to costs of surgery. Make sure you see an experienced physician for an in-person consultation and examination. Best wishes.
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Answer: Best Non-Surgical Alternative To Abdominoplasty Thank you for your question and pictures. Congratulations on your weight loss. Unfortunately, nothing except surgery will "resolve" your issue. You may see some improvement using a combination of fat reduction (CoolSculpting), abdominal muscle toning (EMSculpt) and skin tightening (ThermiTight/BodyTite). However, the costs of these treatments will add up and can come close to costs of surgery. Make sure you see an experienced physician for an in-person consultation and examination. Best wishes.
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Answer: Help tighten unwanted loose skin with Morpheus8 treatments 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
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Answer: Help tighten unwanted loose skin with Morpheus8 treatments 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
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April 29, 2019
Answer: Skin tightening on abdomen? Englewood Cliffs New Jersey In my opinion, the Profound subcutaneous micro-needling device will provide skin tightening as well as reduce some of the subcutaneous fat. This is a non-invasive treatment. Liposuction, Thermi and Body tite are more invasive good options. Jeff Rapaport MD FAAD Realself All-star
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April 29, 2019
Answer: Skin tightening on abdomen? Englewood Cliffs New Jersey In my opinion, the Profound subcutaneous micro-needling device will provide skin tightening as well as reduce some of the subcutaneous fat. This is a non-invasive treatment. Liposuction, Thermi and Body tite are more invasive good options. Jeff Rapaport MD FAAD Realself All-star
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April 29, 2019
Answer: Nonsurgical Stomach Skin Tightening -- Vanquish, truSculpt, Venus, Exilis, Cellutone/ZWave vs VASER Hi-Def Lipo & Tummy Tuck 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
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April 29, 2019
Answer: Nonsurgical Stomach Skin Tightening -- Vanquish, truSculpt, Venus, Exilis, Cellutone/ZWave vs VASER Hi-Def Lipo & Tummy Tuck 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
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April 29, 2019
Answer: Skin tightening abdomen Thank you for your inquiry. Based on your photos it would appear that a tummy tuck or surgical procedure would be your best option. Noninvasive procedures would give you some improvement but you would need to be realistic about your expectations. A combination therapy with a noninvasive fat reduction device such as Coolsculpting combined with a skin tightening device such as Exillis or Lutronic Infini would be good options.
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April 29, 2019
Answer: Skin tightening abdomen Thank you for your inquiry. Based on your photos it would appear that a tummy tuck or surgical procedure would be your best option. Noninvasive procedures would give you some improvement but you would need to be realistic about your expectations. A combination therapy with a noninvasive fat reduction device such as Coolsculpting combined with a skin tightening device such as Exillis or Lutronic Infini would be good options.
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