Note: Innovations Medical no longer offers Thermage, Fraxel, SmartXide DOT laser resurfacing and Clear+Brilliant. Ask us about Legend RF skin tightening.
Your skin has a natural elasticity that allows it to stretch and compress. As you grow up, your weight fluctuates, and/or you become pregnant, your skin adjusts to your new form. But, the older you get, the less elastic your skin becomes. This can prevent your skin from snapping back to the natural shape of your body. While you typically won’t notice this decrease in elasticity, it can be especially noticeable if you’ve suddenly lost significant weight — such as after having a baby. Sagging skin can make you feel self-conscious. But fortunately, there are ways to tighten loose skin.
Causes of Skin Sagging
Loose skin can happen almost anywhere on the body. It’s caused when the skin loses its natural ability to snap back into shape — or loses its elasticity. This can be due to age, weight loss, pregnancy, illness such as T-cell lymphoma, and other rare diseases like Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS). The most common areas you may experience skin sagging include:
- Eyelids
- Jowls
- Chin
- Throat
- Upper arms
- Stomach
5 Ways to Tighten Loose Skin
1. Exercise
In some cases, your loose skin may be fairly minor. Maybe you’ve lost a bit of weight recently or had a baby. Exercises that focus on building or tightening muscle can sometimes help. Try incorporating these exercises into your routine:
- Weight lifting or resistance training
- Pilates
- Facial exercises
2. Lifestyle Changes
It’s possible that your lifestyle habits are contributing to a loss of elasticity. Toxic habits such as smoking can be bad for your skin, so working on quitting can help tighten up sagging skin. Staying hydrated and wearing sunscreen can also promote healthy skin and tightening.
3. Laser and Radiofrequency Therapy
Laser and Radiofrequency technology have become a game-changer for promoting collagen production. These therapies can help reduce wrinkles, tighten the skin, and minimize cellulite to help you look and feel your best. At Innovations Medical, we offer:
4. Radiofrequency Skin Tightening
Innovations Medical previously offered Thermage and now offers Legend RF Skin Tightening. Legend RF uses radiofrequency energy delivered through multiple electrodes to gently heat the deeper layers of the skin to about 40–42°C. This heat causes existing collagen to contract and stimulates new collagen growth over the following weeks. Treatment is delivered as a series of 6 treatments ($3,000 for 6 treatments, $500 per visit), uses no needles, and usually involves little or no downtime.
5. Tummy Tucks & Other Cosmetic Procedures
If you’ve recently lost a drastic amount of weight, your best option may be a tummy tuck or other cosmetic procedure to tighten up the appearance of your skin. Also known as abdominoplasty, a tummy tuck is one of the most common cosmetic procedures. It focuses on reducing loose skin around the abdominal/stomach area. An Awake Tummy Tuck can be a great option for many patients who would not normally consider a traditional abdominoplasty. As opposed to the traditional tummy tuck, an Awake Tummy Tuck uses local anesthesia, and recovery time is quicker.
To explore cosmetic options, such as Legend RF skin tightening, and learn how Innovations Medical can bounce back your body, call us at (972) 944-5831 or schedule a consultation.
