Morpheus8 or Tummy Tuck? (Photo)

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I’m 44yrs old, mom of 2 teens, avid bodybuilder for past 10 years so I train hard and eat well. Past 2 years I’ve developed more laxity on my abdomen, and in 2022 when I leaned down for my bodybuilding show, I had an unpleasant surprise of loose skin before my belly button. Could Morpheus8 fix the loose skin or would a tummy tuck be needed? I’d like to avoid surgery so hoping Morpheus will do the trick.

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

David Hansen, MD · Answer

Sometimes you need a little lipo under local with Bodytite and Morpheus to make it look  good.  Not many tummy tucks are done anymore since the results from the lipo/bodytite/morpheus fixes the skin and fat so  well and quickly. You are back  to  work in just 2 days  and back to the gym in 1 week. Cost is roughly $10,000 for quality work and so worth it.

Leonard Grossman, MD · Answer

Thanks for the photograph, but in your case, I do believe that you need to be seen in person to determine what procedure would work best for you. Morpheus will not do anything that will be noticeable in terms of improvement for your belly. 
Visit IG: drgrossmanNYC. Again, see a Plastic surgeon. I hope this seltzer good luck from New York City Plastic

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