When you think about skin-tightening treatments, you probably think of how they can treat facial and neck skin sagging issues such as jowls and wrinkles. But did you know there are skin-tightening treatments also available to tighten loose and sagging skin on the rest of your body, too? One of these treatments is the revolutionary radiofrequency skin-tightening procedure BodyTite, which is offered by dual-board-certified cosmetic surgeon and gynecologist Dr. Christy Walker in Plano, Texas.
What Causes Sagging Skin on the Body?
The same things that cause the skin to sag on the face cause skin to sag on the body: aging, genetics, weight loss, prolonged sun exposure and lifestyle choices. Pregnancy can also leave women with loose skin, as the abdomen and other body areas grow and shrink rapidly.
Sagging skin can develop in the upper arms, abdomen, chest and thighs. Sagging skin can even affect the knees when the skin on the front of the thigh becomes loose and sags around the knee.
Loose skin on the body can be frustrating because it does not go away with diet or exercise, and over-the-counter creams that make promises to tighten skin often yield temporary results. Not to mention, you can’t exactly work out your knees.
What Is BodyTite?
BodyTite is a minimally invasive skin-tightening treatment that uses radiofrequency energy to heat the tissue below the skin, causing the body to produce collagen and tighten skin and other tissues. This tightening effect reduces sagging and firms and improves skin quality.
In addition to its skin-tightening capabilities, an added benefit of the BodyTite procedure is that, unlike other skin-tightening treatments, it can also reduce excess stubborn fat in treatment areas. BodyTite can also be combined with other methods of fat reduction and body reshaping such as liposuction.
How Does BodyTite Work?
During the BodyTite procedure, Dr. Walker inserts a very thin probe into the target treatment area. Once in position, radiofrequency energy is sent through the skin externally to heat the probe. When the probe is heated, it causes the subcutaneous tissue in the area to heat, which prompts the body to produce collagen. The increased collagen pulls sagging skin tighter and improves skin quality.
BodyTite patients report seeing results immediately, with continued improvements over the next six to 12 months.
Interesting in learning more about BodyTite to treat sagging body skin? Call Dr. Walker today to schedule a consultation at 972-696-2963.
