Morpheus8 or tummy tuck? (Photo)

Thank you for your question! This all depends on how significant of results you want. We have seen great success with 3 plus treatments of morpheus on the abdomen to reduce stretch marks, lighten c section scar, and tighten the skin. But the Morpheus is not a tummy tuck so it will not give you a completely flat stomach if that is what you are looking for the surgical route would be better.

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
Realself100 Surgeon

Hello; initially you have a surplus fat, but your body looks pretty good. Since there are only stretch marks in the skin under the belly, a tummy tuck operation will be satisfied you more. When fat is deleted with Vaser Liposuction and then a tummy tuck operation is performed, an extremely beautiful results will be occured. I recommend for you to have Vaser Liposuction on your waist and hip areas. If you have cellulites, you will get benefit from greatly from Morpheus8. It really works like an iron sample. From what I see in your photos that, you don't appear to have cellulite. In your current situation, Morpheus8 will not satisfy you. Firstly, you should get rid of from regional excess fat and have a tummy tuck. Your body is extremely suitable for the shaping operation, you will be very happy.

Both options are worth considering. If you would be satisfied with a modest improvement, Morpheus8 could be used to bring about some improvement in skin texture and tightening with no surgery or downtime. If Morpheus8 were used, I would keep settings superficial, to improve skin quality, and would take care not to destroy fat. Because the skin appears to have stretchmarks and is not of great quality, fat loss would only worsen the appearance of hanging skin. While many modalities, including Morpheus8, may improve the appearance of stretch marks, none restore the skin to its original state. For these reasons, for optimal results, I would recommend a tummy tuck which would remove the loose hanging damaged skin and tighten the midsection.

Yes! Absolutely, Morpheus will work for tightening the skin. For more severe cases, alternating Morpheus treatments with Sculptra to build collagen works very well. I prefer to take a holistic approach and make sure the Diastasis Recti and pelvic floor muscles post-childbirth are healthy and strong to maintain tone.
Treatments I’d consider:- Morpheus- Sculptra- PRP in the Diastasis Recti - Pelvic Floor corrective exercises - Acupuncture over the rectus abdominis
Hope that helps!