Concern guide
Following major weight loss, skin may remain loose when its elasticity cannot fully accommodate the change in body size.
Understanding
Skin expands with the body and does not always shrink back completely after weight is lost. How much remains depends on the scale and pace of the loss, the body area, age, genetics, smoking history and previous sun exposure.
Device-based tightening is intended for relatively mild laxity. It cannot remove a large fold or apron of tissue, for which surgical advice may be more relevant—particularly if the skin causes discomfort or functional difficulty.
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A consultation is the starting point: the most appropriate option depends on what is creating the concern, your goals and your medical history.
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Body HIFU directs ultrasound energy to chosen depths where mild looseness remains after weight loss. It may support a firmer appearance, but it cannot cut away an overhang or deliver the reshaping achieved through surgery.
Why consider itBest reserved for mild loss of firmness after weight has become reasonably stable.
Before you decide
Assessment is clearer once body weight has settled. The degree of improvement is limited by the condition of the skin and usually develops over a series of weeks or months, sometimes after several sessions. Rashes, broken skin or recurrent infection beneath a fold should be treated medically first.
Common questions
Some natural contraction may continue, but its extent varies according to age, genetics, tissue quality and how much weight was lost.
No. It may improve mild laxity, whereas removal of a substantial fold requires a surgical procedure.
Once weight is relatively stable and any soreness, rash or wound within a fold has been brought under control.
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