I am skinny/fit with slight loose skin (when I bend) from birthing 2 babies. It is simply not enough damage to undergo the knife. Can Ultherapy treatments offer the skin tightening I need? Approximately how "many" would I need and the cost of each?
November 4, 2014
Answer: Ultherapy for stomach Ultherapy is not FDA-approved for use on the stomach and I have not used it outside of the face, neck or chest areas.
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November 4, 2014
Answer: Ultherapy for stomach Ultherapy is not FDA-approved for use on the stomach and I have not used it outside of the face, neck or chest areas.
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Answer: Ultherapy for a loose abdomen Although ultherapy's FDA indications are for treatment of the face, neck and chest, it is commonly used to tighten skin elsewhere on the body including the abdomen. Another option to tighten this area is Thermage. Finally if the issue is 'crepey' skin (texture and feel of crepe paper), several treatments with the Fraxel laser may improve your results. Any of these three treatments can be boosted by injections of a biostimulatory filler like Sculptra or Radiesse to improve the skin quality and tone. The key is a good evaluation from a physician who understands the parameters of what each noninvasive treatment can achieve so you can be given realistic expectations. Neither of these noninvasive procedures will give you the equivalent results to a surgical tummy tuck, so you may want to have a consult for that procedure first just to confirm that you are not a surgical candidate. Finally remember that deep radiofrequency and ultrasound procedures should not be done over a hernia. Be sure that either your obstetrician or dermatologist evaluate you to rule out a hernia of the abdominal wall or umbilicus (belly button).I hope this answer helps. Best wishes.
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Answer: Ultherapy for a loose abdomen Although ultherapy's FDA indications are for treatment of the face, neck and chest, it is commonly used to tighten skin elsewhere on the body including the abdomen. Another option to tighten this area is Thermage. Finally if the issue is 'crepey' skin (texture and feel of crepe paper), several treatments with the Fraxel laser may improve your results. Any of these three treatments can be boosted by injections of a biostimulatory filler like Sculptra or Radiesse to improve the skin quality and tone. The key is a good evaluation from a physician who understands the parameters of what each noninvasive treatment can achieve so you can be given realistic expectations. Neither of these noninvasive procedures will give you the equivalent results to a surgical tummy tuck, so you may want to have a consult for that procedure first just to confirm that you are not a surgical candidate. Finally remember that deep radiofrequency and ultrasound procedures should not be done over a hernia. Be sure that either your obstetrician or dermatologist evaluate you to rule out a hernia of the abdominal wall or umbilicus (belly button).I hope this answer helps. Best wishes.
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