Would my results be better if I did skin tightening for my body once I reach my goal weight or as I lose weight?

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Hello, I’m in my twenties and I lost 50lbs. I am interested in tightening up the skin toward the bottom of my stomach and between the bra strap / armpit area. The skin does not hang, but there are stretch marks and it’s just not as tight/elastic as I would like it to be. I want to try laser skin tightening. I’ve read about it and there are some facilities near me that perform laser for skin tightening on the body. I want to lose 20 more lbs max, so I’m wondering when is the best time.

Brian Bassiri-Tehrani, MD · Answer

Congratulations on your weight loss! It is best and usually recommended to reach your target weight and remain at that weight for several months before considering any skin tightening procedures. This is recommended whether surgical or non-surgical options are considered. The reason for this is that you want make sure that you get the best possible results that are lasting. If more weight is lost after a skin tightening procedure, there is a chance you will need further procedures to achieve the best contour possible.

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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Camille Cash, MD · Answer

Congratulations on your weight loss!  It is best if you wait until you have reached your goal weight before considering treatment.  This will give your surgeon the opportunity to recommend the best procedure/treatment for you in order to maximize your results.

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