Skin tightening before or after pregnancy?

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My husband and i planning to have a baby. I had lipo before and it left my skin on my stomach loose. I was thinking of getting some treatments as "fractora" to get it back as tight as possible. But at the same time I'm thinking that it might be better to leave it the way it is to avoid stretch mark? Or is my skin goin to be so much more stretched after pregnancy ? What should I decide? Before or only after?

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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Jason Emer, MD · Answer

While it isn't necessary to wait until after pregnancy, we typically recommend doing so. Non-surgical options give only mild improvement compared to surgical lifting. Skin tightening can be done with a combination of vanquish, venus legacy, exilis, celllutone/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 a hi definition procedure like a VASER liposuction. I use VASER HI DEF with ThermRF 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

Cherise Felix, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

It isn't necessary to wait until after your next baby.  Fractora induces collagen growth and that would provide better elasticity or ability to stretch as your belly grows. Ultimately, it is going to depend on what you want and when you want it...but either option is reasonable.
After pregnancy...consider BodyTite. It works phenomenally well in the abdominal area for collagen regrowth and fat reduction.

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