Question 1

help! need to know if there's any way to get rid of loose skin after pregnancy other than tummy tuck?

Accepted Answer

Loose Skin: No, your body will not return to its pre-pregnancy body. There are other non-surgical options such as skin tightening and coolsculpting. Also, try to keep up with healthy eating habits and daily exercise if possible.

Question 2

what can i do post-pregnancy to get rid of the loose skin around my stomach?

Accepted Answer

Tummy tuck: Some skin retraction will occur during the first six months after pregnancy however, after that, the only way to remove the remaining extra skin is with a tummy tuck.  Before considering a tummy tuck make sure that you have completed your family since another pregnancy will stretch everything out again.

Question 3

how do i get rid of loose skin around my stomach?

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Tummy tuck?: Some tightening of skin will occur naturally after weight loss or pregnancy; in younger patients more than in older patients. If this is not enough, the excess skin can be surgically removed. Unfortunately, this results in a scar very low across the abdomen, but the scar can be hidden in many outfits that would reveal the loose skin. No other good options exist unless the amount is tiny.

Question 4

how do i get rid of  loose skin on my stomach area?

Accepted Answer

Tuck: The only way of getting rid of loose skin to remove it surgically.  Those procedures are known collectively as tucks (witch hazel).  The tummy tuck is probably the most common and effective.  Some lasers will tighten skin but only a little bit.

Question 5

what can i do to get rid of loose skin on my abdomen?

Accepted Answer

No easy fix: Traditionally a abdominoplasty, tummy tuck is used to remove excess skin. However there ia a scar usually under the panty line. There are lasers and other devices that may firm the skin a little but if you have alot of stretch marks then usually tummy tuck is the answer. You need to be evaluated by a board certified  plastic surgeon.

Question 6

what are ways to get rid of loose skin?

Accepted Answer

Excision: Although there are many lotion, potions, creams, lasers and machines thatnmakr this claim and may accomplished minor improvements in the range of 0-15%, the only definitive way to treat loose skin is by excision.

Question 7

how to get rid of loose skin after wieght loss?

Accepted Answer

Loose skin can be ..: removed surgically in most areas of the body. Common procedures are arm and leg lifts breast lift and tummy tuck. Congratulations on you weight loss. A consultation with a Plastic Surgeon can help you decide if the trade off of a scar is worth removal of the extra skin.,

Question 8

what do i do to get rid of loose skin from having a baby?

Accepted Answer

Tummy tuck: Sometimes some of the loose skin bounces back. I would have you wait at least a year after having had the baby. This gives you ample time to lose the weight and for your body to recover. Ultimately, a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) can help you tighten your abdominal muscles and get rid of excess skin. This is a great operation for the right candidates!

Question 9

how can i get rid of loose skin and fat on my upper thighs?

Accepted Answer

Upper thighs: Depending on the amount excess fat and degree of loose skin there are several options.  First diet and exercise, then possibly Exilis or CoolSculpt, then liposuction, and in more severe cases a medial thigh lift which combines liposuction and excess skin excision.

Question 10

how do i get rid of loose skin from weight loss?

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Body contouring: Body contouring surgery can be done in stages to get rid of loose skin in arms  by brachioplasty or arm lift, tummy tuck can improve midsection contour, it can combined with a back lift to get rid of loose skin in the waist and lower back, also known lower body lift. Thighs contours can be improved with thigh lift.

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