Skin Tightening After Medical Weight Loss Injections
Weight loss medications like semaglutide and tirzepatide can be a very effective way to manage hunger and lose weight. When complemented with a healthy diet and regular exercise, medical injections can facilitate noticeable weight loss by helping individuals feel fuller faster, and allowing them to adopt healthier eating habits. However, excess hanging skin once patients lose weight is a notable concern — whether their goals were achieved with bariatric surgery or weight loss injections.
Dr. Goldberg offers a myriad of skin tightening procedures to trim excess tissue and resculpt areas commonly affected by skin laxity (sagging skin) after weight loss. Treatment options to restore a sleeker, more defined body contour in areas with loose skin include:
- Arm lift: Commonly referred to as “bat wings,” the supportive structures of the upper arms are prone to weakening over time due to aging, pregnancy, and weight loss. Brachioplasty can circumferentially restore support in this area by removing excess skin and fat in the upper arms.
- Thigh lift: An inner thigh lift not only aesthetically improves the thigh contour after weight loss, but the procedure can also reduce irritation, swelling, and chafing caused by excess skin rubbing together.
- Tummy tuck: Sagging, crepey skin tends to accumulate in the abdomen and midsection, especially after weight loss and pregnancy. If you’re bothered by sagging skin left after weight loss injections, a tummy tuck can trim loose tissue and help reshape the belly.
- Injectables and fillers: Weight loss injections can leave behind a lack of volume in certain areas, such as the temples and mid-face. Fillers and injectables offer a non-surgical technique to restore depleted volume in the face and add youthful fullness to the facial contours.
- Facelift and neck lift: A facelift and neck lift can redefine the jawline and smooth sagging skin along the lower face, also known as jowls. Depending on the nature of goals, a facelift and neck lift can be pursued as separate procedures, or combined into one treatment plan.
If you’ve arrived at your ideal weight range and still have loose skin negatively impacting your self-confidence, don’t hesitate to discuss your goals with our team. As a board-certified plastic surgeon in Westchester, Dr. Goldberg can remove excess skin and fill in volume where necessary.
