Should I gain more weight before RF skin tightening (want NO fat destruction)? Bodytite or J-Plasma.

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I have full body minor laxity from rapid weight loss (not massive weight loss) from when I was over exercising and undereating excessively. Currently am 125 lbs and 5'2" (have intentionally regained weight to "fill out" and do weight lifting). Because I need skin tightening ONLY from an RF (either subdermal j plasma or bodytite/facetite) and not fat loss, should I gain a little MORE weight to ensure if fat loss happens won't affect result as much?

Roxanne Sylora, MD · Answer

Fat destruction from those technologies may happen to a minor extent, but gaining weight to prevent this will not be of significant value.  You won’t lose all your fat from those procedures, but some fat cells may get destroyed.  It may help to smoothe things out, and unlikely to show dramatic thinning, if that’s not the intention.  Just be sure to clear that with your treating physician so you are both on the same page.

Richard E. Moore, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Gaining weight will not change your results. There are two situations in which fat cells increase in your body  - pregnancy and weight gain in the obese patient. Otherwise, the number of fat cells remains relatively constant. Increasing the size of your fat cells in the short run will not alter your long term results.I hope this was helpful - Dr. Moore.

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