Bariatric surgery procedures, including gastric bypass surgery, LAP-BAND surgery, and gastroplasty can help you lose a significant amount of weight in a very short period of time, but extreme weight loss often results in sagging skin. and flabby.
Many bariatric surgeons encourage patients to undergo plastic surgery or skin tightening treatments after the weight loss is complete. If you’ve had weight loss surgery, consider some of these treatments that can help you achieve a more attractive silhouette:
Thermage treatments after bariatric surgery
Thermage is one of the most advanced procedures available and may be suitable for bariatric surgery patients who want to tighten and tone the skin around the waist, hips, thighs, stomach, and neck after extreme weight loss. The Thermage device emits energy waves deep into the dermal layer to cause contraction and also triggers collagen production. A single procedure can produce some results, but a set of two or three procedures spaced a few weeks and months apart can help achieve more dramatic results.
Titan skin tightening treatments after bariatric surgery
Titan’s skin tightening procedures work by emitting high-powered heat energy deep into the skin’s surface to create a contraction. Titan procedures are often used to tighten the skin around the jawline, waist, and upper stomach and can provide results after just one session. Results with Titan procedures are progressive, so bariatric patients will have to wait a few weeks to see noticeable results.
VelaShape treatments after bariatric surgery
VelaShape is a popular skin tightening and toning procedure that works using infrared heat energy. The procedure helps tighten and tone the skin around the waist, hips, thighs, and buttocks to create a smooth, contoured appearance. It may take a series of four to eight treatments to achieve noticeable results, but this is one of the most affordable skin tightening treatments available.
Endermologie after bariatric surgery
Another non-invasive treatment option after bariatric surgery is endermology. Endermologie works as a deep heat massage to strengthen and tone the skin, reduce the appearance of bumps and cellulite, and can be effective in tightening the skin after weight loss surgery. Typically, a series of eight to ten endermology sessions is required to achieve noticeable results.
Radio Frequency Skin Tightening Procedures After Bariatric Surgery
Radiofrequency skin tightening procedures are best suited for correcting skin laxity due to the aging process, but can also be effective for patients who want to improve the appearance of the skin around the jawline and tooth area. neck after weight loss.
Radiofrequency skin tightening procedures work by emitting high-frequency waves deep within the epidermis to trigger collagen production. The procedure can help tighten sagging skin and also smooth lines and wrinkles around the jaw line.