Can inverted nipples and lax skin due to weight loss be corrected with Morpheus8 or other RF procedures? (photos)

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Hi. I have lost a total of 35kg and am unhappy with my breasts. I have always wanted to undergo inverted nipple correction, but since the weight loss my skin has become lax and wrinkled, this is most evident when I bend over. Would skin tightening such as morpheus8 or other RF procedures be beneficial? I’m not very keen to have a general anesthesia, and don’t necessarily want to increase the size of my bust but more address the skin issues. Any insight would be great! Thanks

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.

Best, 
Dr. Karamanoukian 
Realself100 Surgeon

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

From your photos it appears you will have the best result from a breast lift.  This will raise the position of the nipples and remove excess skin.  The inverted nipples can be addressed at the same time.  Due to the severity of the skin laxity it is doubtful that Morpheus8 treatments will be adequate to give you the results you want.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear ggirl32,
based on your photos, it looks like you would need breast lift. My preferred lift is a lollipop lift when a periareolar won't do (ie greater than 2cm lift required). The lollipop technique was created by a Canadian plastic surgeon named Elizabeth Hall-Findley and treats the breast as a three dimensional structure instead of two dimensions (anchor - lift). Most importantly it does not require the horizontal component scars that the anchor-lift requires and breasts appear much more natural, lifted, and less boxy. Lastly, the lift lasts longer because the lollipop doesn't rely on the skin to hold the breast up, its actually breast tissue thats being brought together to support the breast and hence improves longevity. 
Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

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