What type of skin tightening for minor loose belly skin? (photos)

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I don't feel my belly skin is loose enough for a tummy tuck but it does bother me. What would be the most effective option for this?

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

Morpheus8 is a great option to address mild skin laxity.  The treatment combines RF technology with microneedling to improve overall skin tone and texture.  Three treatment sessions are generally recommended.  I've included a video I hope you find helpful.

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

Vasileios Vasilakis, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for the question. The photographs are limited. Potentially, liposuction (without or without skin tightening technology) would benefit you. I wish you the best of luck. Vasileios Vasilakis, MD. Double board-certified, fellowship-trained plastic surgeon, Houston. TX.

James Fernau, MD, FACS - Account Suspended · Answer

Hello,

Thank you for your question. This is Dr. James Fernau from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In your case, I would recommend a skin tightening procedure called Renuvion to help correct the loose skin that will not go away with diet and exercise alone. Renuvion combines helium plasma with a unique RF (radiofrequency) energy to provide contraction of the underlying tissues and is used under the skin. It is a minimally invasive device that patients are typically very satisfied with. There are both immediate and long-term effects with Renuvion. The effect of the treatment will continue to improve over the course of 6-9 months as the body goes through the healing process. I recommend a consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon to determine the best plan for your desired results. Thank you and best wishes.

Sincerely,

James Fernau, MD FACS

Reuel Aspacio, MD, FAAD - Account Suspended · Answer

Hi pepper2345,
In our office we offer body contouring in the form of skin tightening and fat reduction using heat and radio frequency. We hope this information is useful to you. Make sure to seek out an experienced technician and best of luck with your treatment!

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