Losing weight and finally reaching your ideal figure is a huge accomplishment. However, many people find themselves frustrated after weight loss with loose skin that distracts from their new shape.
At Cernero Surgery & Aesthetics, our providers want to help you finally reach all of your goals, so we use nonsurgical methods to address loose skin after weight loss.
For patients in Dallas who have undergone significant weight changes, we can tighten your skin so you can fully enjoy your new physique.
Let’s look at a few ways we can address loose skin.
Why Do I Have Loose Skin After Losing Weight?
The skin has the power to adapt to change, so that as you gain weight, the skin stretches to accommodate fat. However, once the skin expands, it can have a hard time returning to a tight, smooth state after weight loss.
The skin’s essential structural proteins, collagen and elastin, play a huge role in how firm and tight the skin is. For patients who have undergone rapid or significant weight loss, often after receiving bariatric surgery or using weight loss medications, these proteins cannot revert to their natural state very quickly.
If you find yourself with loose skin struggles, our team uses nonsurgical aesthetic treatments to tighten skin without long downtimes. Keep reading to learn about your options.
IgniteRF: RF Skin Tightening and Body Contouring
We use the IgniteRF platform, which has a variety of handpieces to tighten lax skin, contour your figure, and even reduce stubborn pockets of fat resistant to other weight loss efforts.
Quantum Skin Tightening
The Quantum device uses a handheld probe, inserted under your skin, to reduce laxity. Dr. Cernero applies local anesthesia to numb the treatment area and makes a small incision to insert the device.
The Quantum skin tightening device emits thermal energy that reaches deep into the lower layers of your skin. This radiofrequency increases collagen production to add support, and it contracts tissue, all to create tighter and more lifted skin.
Dr. Cernero recommends Quantum to tighten loose skin on the:
- Jawline
- Neck
- Abdomen
- Arms
- Thighs
And more!
FaceTite and BodyTite
Both FaceTite and BodyTite use handpieces with one probe that works under the skin (subdermal plane) and an electrode that works above the skin. Dr. Cernero uses a local anesthetic on your treatment area, then uses the applicator to simultaneously reduce unwanted fat and tighten skin.
Each device uses radiofrequency-assisted liposuction (RFAL) to reduce stubborn pockets of fat and tighten tissue. We can use FaceTite on the face, neck, and double chin, while we recommend BodyTite for larger areas of the body, such as the abdomen or arms.
Explore Skin-Tightening Solutions
When you want to take the final step toward reaching your dream appearance, request an appointment with our team in Dallas. We can walk through our treatments for loose skin after weight loss, helping you explore the right service for your needs.
