I'm a 38 year old female suffering from loose skin on the lower abd, no significant medical history. A plastic surgeon recently told me I would be a good candidate for a mini tuck; however, I do not want the scar. I've never been pregnant, just lost a bunch of weight. Would J-Plasma offer any significant improvement on my lower abd or would it still look like I had a baby? Any recommendations other than a tuck? I've already tried Thermage. Any thoughts are appreciated.
May 5, 2019
Answer: Liposuction Candidate - VASER HI DEF Lipo, ThermiRF/J Plasma/Renuvion/Inmode BodyTite skin tightening, fat grafting for buttock you need a tummy tuck and lipo for the best results. renuvion can help with tightening but its not nearly what skin removal can do when its needed.You need a formal evaluation by an expert in body shaping and contouring to determine what is best. Traditional liposuction awake and smart liposuction are old methods and do very poorly for tightening skin or significant skin tightening or contouring. Small problem areas can be improved slightly by these methods. The best in body contouring not only removes fat with energy devices like VASER ultrasound but also internally heat the skin with radio-frequency devices such as J PLASMA/RENUVION, InMode BodyTite, ThermiRF to heat the under surface of the skin and tighten it at the same time as fat removal. These combinations are called 4D HIDEF VASER contouring and can only be done by a well . trained body contouring specialist. At the same time fat should be harvested, PRP and stem cells added and injected into muscles or indentations/cellulite to get body shaping and contouring. This is known as a Brazilian butt lift when you inject the fat to the buttock for contouring and lifting, but fat can also be used in areas such as the chest/breast, arms/shoulders, calves and face. Cellulite should also be treated with cellfina, sculptra, subcision and/or fillers such as bellafill, renuva synthetic fat, or sculptra. If skin is very loose before surgery then it will need to be removed such as lower abdominal skin (tummy tuck/abdominoplasty), breast skin (breast lift), arm skin (brachioplasty). Overall you need a full assessment, but simple liposuction alone will not tighten skin and needs a combination of various methods -- fat removal, skin tightening, defining, fat grafting, skin removal -- to get the best in body contouring and body sculpting. Dr. Emer.
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May 5, 2019
Answer: Liposuction Candidate - VASER HI DEF Lipo, ThermiRF/J Plasma/Renuvion/Inmode BodyTite skin tightening, fat grafting for buttock you need a tummy tuck and lipo for the best results. renuvion can help with tightening but its not nearly what skin removal can do when its needed.You need a formal evaluation by an expert in body shaping and contouring to determine what is best. Traditional liposuction awake and smart liposuction are old methods and do very poorly for tightening skin or significant skin tightening or contouring. Small problem areas can be improved slightly by these methods. The best in body contouring not only removes fat with energy devices like VASER ultrasound but also internally heat the skin with radio-frequency devices such as J PLASMA/RENUVION, InMode BodyTite, ThermiRF to heat the under surface of the skin and tighten it at the same time as fat removal. These combinations are called 4D HIDEF VASER contouring and can only be done by a well . trained body contouring specialist. At the same time fat should be harvested, PRP and stem cells added and injected into muscles or indentations/cellulite to get body shaping and contouring. This is known as a Brazilian butt lift when you inject the fat to the buttock for contouring and lifting, but fat can also be used in areas such as the chest/breast, arms/shoulders, calves and face. Cellulite should also be treated with cellfina, sculptra, subcision and/or fillers such as bellafill, renuva synthetic fat, or sculptra. If skin is very loose before surgery then it will need to be removed such as lower abdominal skin (tummy tuck/abdominoplasty), breast skin (breast lift), arm skin (brachioplasty). Overall you need a full assessment, but simple liposuction alone will not tighten skin and needs a combination of various methods -- fat removal, skin tightening, defining, fat grafting, skin removal -- to get the best in body contouring and body sculpting. Dr. Emer.
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September 15, 2019
Answer: Renuvion Thanks for your question. A side profile photo would be helpful, but it does look like you would be a reasonable candidate for J-Plasma/Renuvion treatment. It doesn't get the "home run" results that a true tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) would, but can generate very satisfying results with only a fraction of the scars, risks, and downtime. Best wishes
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September 15, 2019
Answer: Renuvion Thanks for your question. A side profile photo would be helpful, but it does look like you would be a reasonable candidate for J-Plasma/Renuvion treatment. It doesn't get the "home run" results that a true tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) would, but can generate very satisfying results with only a fraction of the scars, risks, and downtime. Best wishes
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