Will lipo/BodyTite prior to pregnancy raise chances of developing stretch marks during pregnancy due to the tighter skin?

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I know ideally these procedures are done bf pregnancy but if pregnancy is years down the road I’m curious if tightening the skin prior to it will up the chances of stretch marks forming during pregnancy

David Hansen, MD · Answer

I surmise that the building up of collagen by bodytite will only help to prevent stretch marks later if you get pregnant.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

liposuction with or without skin tightening will not affect your pregnancy nor stretch marks. renuvion j plasma does much more for internal tightening as compared to body time in my opinion.  Please see an expert.
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.

Finny George, MD · Answer

Hi, thank you for sharing your question. 
Neither of these procedures will impact the development of stretch marks with/during pregnancy.  
Consult with a board certified plastic surgeon to review your options. I hope this helps. Best of luck!

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Sunshine0910,
it is unlikely that skin tightening procedures will prevent formation of stretch marks. If you are considering a treatment, I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Mark G. Albert, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello,
There’s no evidence to suggest that bodytite before pregnancy will increase your risk of stretch marks. Since you said pregnancy is years down the road. I would consider the appearance of your body now and not worry about the risk of stretch marks. I recommend a virtual consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon in your area. Thank you for your question.
Mark G. Albert, M.D.
New York, NY

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