SmartLipo – SlimLipo – VASER Lipo: Dr. Thomas E. Young – Young Medical Spa

Unfortunately, no. There are no creams that can tighten loose skin after weight loss. Skin can only be tightened by stimulating collagen production beneath the skin with certain aesthetic devices or lasers, or by surgical resection.

It depends on where on your body the skin is loose & how loose it is. Age is also a factor. Skin can only tighten so much. Devices like the Titan or Palomar LuxDeepIR can help promote collagen production. Progress is slow, however. You would get 1 treatment/month for several months. As collagen forms, the skin begins to tighten. The face & neck respond better because the skin is thin. The abdomen responds moderately. If you have a lot of loose skin, you may need to have it surgically removed.

Without seeing you & examining what’s going on with your skin, the only thing I can tell you is to check out what is in your area & see if they offer free consultations. Get as many opinions as you can. The key words you used were “not how I want it to be”. To be honest, you have to have realistic expectations especially if you are trying to avoid a tummy tuck. You can start with infrared skin tightening & see what results you get. Or, take those funds and apply it to something more permanent.

Laser lipo melts fat cells. Water jet lipo loosens fat cells and removes them so the fat can be transferred into the breasts or buttocks, if you want. How fast a procedure is, the cost, and how many areas can be done in 1 session are dependent upon the experience of the physician. Water jet lipo seems to have a little faster recovery time. Compression garments are up to the discretion of the doctor depending on what was done. Sorry for short answer, but only have 500 characters to do so.

@Lucky8791

There isn’t any difference really because it’s the suctioning technique, not the device that gets the fat out. It’s the skill of the physician performing the suctioning. It also depends on how much fat is in the area being treated. Don’t get hung up on the device that’s used. Research the skill and experience of the physician doing the procedure.

@YoungMedicalSpa
Some people can get 3-4 areas done in 1 case. It’s not the device’s fault you sometimes can’t do 3 or 4, it’s because of the lidocaine in the tumescent anesthesia. Lidocaine is dosed by a person’s weight. If the areas are large & more tumescent is needed than considered safe for 1 session, sessions are broken into 2. As far as specials go, we usually don’t discount lipo. We have a hard time feeling good about discounting a surgical procedure. It’s like “10% off tonsilectomies”.

@honyDance2fit
There are some parts of the procedure you do feel some discomfort, like the initial lidocaine injections and the tumescent anesthesia going under the skin. Other than that, it’s not too bad. Of course, everyone has a different pain threshold. Pain meds and sedatives are also give before the procedure and pain meds are prescribed for after the procedure. The after effects are more achey than anything. Abdomens usually ache more than legs or waists.

Yes! Many people get these procedures confused with tummy tucks. These procedures are intended for spot areas of fat & not for fat with sagging skin. Some have fat inside their abdominal cavity that can’t be removed with these procedures. So surgery is their best option many times necessitating the tightening of their abdominal muscles. We refer to tummy tucks if we feel they would not obtain optimal results (or, the results they are looking for) with a tumescent lipo procedure.

Dear babycee303, the criteria you mentioned really isn’t considered when evaluating a price for surgery. The doctor has to see and feel the areas you would want treated to determine the size of the area(s) of fat, the thickness, and the consistency. All of this would determine what devices will be used and how long you would be in the procedure room. Of course, all physician’s fees are different.

5 liters is the limit that can be removed. Of course, this is totally dependent on a number of factors that have to be taken into consideration to ensure the procedure is safe and efficacious.

@emerald7219 You are most welcome!