Will J-Plasma before a tummy tuck affect how much skin can be pulled down? Does this make the tummy tuck process more difficult?

Your question brings up an interesting discussion about pre-tummy tuck skin tightening procedures like J-Plasma. You're right to consider the potential effects on subsequent abdominal surgeries, as different treatments can impact the skin's elasticity and thus the surgical approach.

J-Plasma is a non-surgical skin tightening procedure that utilizes radiofrequency energy and helium plasma. It can indeed promote the formation of new collagen and elastin, leading to some degree of skin tightening. However, the tightening effect might not be as pronounced or as lasting as the one achieved through a surgical procedure such as a tummy tuck.

When it comes to the potential impact on a future tummy tuck, it's theoretically possible that pre-existing scar tissue from the J-Plasma procedure could affect the surgical process. However, the impact is usually minimal as J-Plasma is a minimally invasive procedure and does not generally result in substantial scarring.

That being said, every patient's body responds uniquely to treatments. I'd recommend discussing your concerns and overall treatment goals with your plastic surgeon. They can provide advice tailored to your specific situation, taking into account factors like your skin quality, degree of skin laxity, and overall health.

As always, thorough communication and detailed planning with your surgeon are key to achieving satisfying results.

Sincerely,

Dr. Katzen

Hi, radiofrequency energy devices cause scar tissue in the subcutaneous plane which may cause increased difficulty during a tummy tuck surgery and also may affect the ability of the skin to stretch. Everyone's skin reacts differently, and this may not be true for every patient.

Thank you so much for your question. J-plasma is a procedure you can do together with 360 liposuction to have better results, if you are a candidate for a tummy tuck procedure I definitely do not recommend to have this, you say correctly the results are temporary and can be difficult at the moment your surgeon perform the tummy tuck procedure.

Hope this helps
Dr. Quiroz

J plasma will have absolutely no effect either good or bad. But it would be simply a waste of money. Don’t bother

Dear Polite546372,
based on your photos, you look like a good candidate for a TT. Full tummy tuck should tighten your abdominal muscles and remove the excess skin. Flanks liposuction would give you a better shape. I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon because 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

You can still have a successful tummy tuck with excess skin addressed even after J Plasma. Your surgeon will evaluate your skin and determine if you are a good candidate for J Plasma.

J plasma treatments will not interfere with the tummy tuck and skin can still be pulled down and be excised.

Do not do J-Plasma before or during a TT. It causes internal scarring or fibrosis. Some cases are so bad the TT can not be preformed! Be careful out there....non surgical options usally are to pay the monthly lease charges.

I’m not a big fan of JPlasma after having used to device for over a year.
I literally saw no appreciable skin tightening in any of the patients I treated.
The burn injuries that cause scar tissue that is what supposed to cause skin contraction will definitely lead The less pliability of your skin.
In my opinion tummy tucks work got better on patients who’ve not had any previous abdominal skin or fat procedure.
All surgical procedures with scar tissue and scar tissue lacks elasticity.
The actual degree or how much impact this has will vary from patient to patient and the significance and how important this is will vary to some degree from surgeon to surgeon.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom MD