Skin Tightening

Non-surgical skin tightening for the whole body in Nashville & Memphis

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Non-Surgical Skin Tightening

Skin tightening is a technology using Radio Frequency Assisted Lipolysis (RFAL) to apply controlled heat to the tissues under the skin. The heat is targeted precisely and safely to the affected areas to contract the tissues while leaving the surface of the skin intact. This minimally-invasive body contouring treatment achieves results previously only seen with surgical procedures like tummy tucks, thigh lifts, arm lifts, and facelifts. It is ideal for patients who want to avoid the scars and longer recovery of surgery.

At our fully-equipped cosmetic surgery centers in Nashville and Memphis, we use BodyTite or Renuvion in combination with liposuction to tighten skin and remove fat. Your procedure is performed by a board-certified plastic surgeon with over 20 years of experience in body contouring and cosmetic surgery. NEW: Now includes PRO-NOX Pain management for added comfort.

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What can I expect?

Plastic surgeon Dr. Rosdeutscher has achieved excellent skin tightening results by combining liposuction with the Renuvion helium plasma technology. Plastic surgeon Dr. Peters was one of the first adopters of BodyTite after it was FDA-approved. He recently received First Place in the InMode Expert Clinician Award Program for his innovative solutions. Watch him describe how BodyTite works in the video below.

BodyTite and Renuvion are similar technologies that produce comparable outcomes. Neither treatment requires surgery or a long recovery. Both are applied using a thin wand that is inserted under the skin through tiny incisions. You are fully awake during the procedure. In addition to your local anesthesia, we also offer PRO-NOX pain management for added comfort.

You can expect to see results immediately after your procedure, with full skin contraction of up to 60% achieved by the end of 6-9 months. You can have several areas treated in a single procedure, such as abdomen, flanks, back, thighs, arms, and neck. Patients can thpically resume regular activities the next day as tolerated, and allow up to five days for any swelling or bruising to subside.

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How Radio Frequency Assisted Skin Tightening works

Watch NuBody Concepts plastic surgeon Dr. Mark Peters give a short overview of skin tightening with BodyTite:

Each patient is unique. What your treatment will look like is determined by you and the plastic surgeon who you will meet with in a personal consultation.

Is Skin Tightening right for me?

Skin tightening allows you to get surgical-like results without the scars and added downtime. It is an ideal alternative to a tummy tuck, thigh lift, arm lift, or facelift for candidates with moderate laxity or cellulite-like appearance of the skin.

To find out whether you’re a good candidate, calculate your BMI and use the following guidelines:

BMI < 30	BMI 30-40	BMI > 40
Ideal candidate for non-surgical skin tightening; procedure is combined with liposuction for fat removal.	May qualify, but may see better results with a tummy tuck, or by first achieving target weight with the Orbera gastric balloon.	Not an ideal candidate; advised to reduce BMI by enrolling in a weight loss program. Call us for a pre-screening if you are borderline.

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Frequently Asked Questions

You can tighten any area with saggy skin: stomach, flanks, bra rolls, arms, chest & inner/outer thighs are some of the most common treatment zones. Multiple areas can be treated in one visit. Also see non-surgical face and neck lifts.

Results can be seen immediately after your skin tightening procedure. You may experience some bruising and/or swelling for the first week due to the combined liposuction. At your 6-week follow-up you will see the biggest difference. As more tissues coagulate over time, your results will continue to improve for 6-12 months.

It depends on how your surgeon has customized the procedure. We have found that radio frequency lipolysis is best paired with traditional or power-assisted liposuction to loosen and remove fat cells before contracting the skin. You can have multiple areas treated. Your procedure can last anywhere from 2-4 hours depending on how many areas you are having treated.

Skin tightening with either BodyTite or Renuvion follows the same regimen as liposuction. The area to be treated is first “tumesced,” meaning a thin probe is passed back and forth under the skin to administer the anesthetic. For larger areas, additional IV sedation may be advisable. We also offer the patient-administered PRO-NOX pain management system with our skin tightening procedures.

As with other minimally-invasive procedures, your recovery will take about 1-5 days. Patients can typically resume regular activities the next day as tolerated, and are advised to wait a week before resuming strenuous exercise. Some bruising and swelling can be expected and will subside after 5 days.

A surgical removal of excess skin, like a tummy tuck, will always be more effective in eliminating all of the unwanted fat and skin, with immediate results. However, many patients hesitate to undergo surgery with its longer recovery and resulting scars. Skin tightening is an excellent non-surgical alternative to tummy tucks and arm, thigh, and neck lifts. It is ideal for patients who won’t see good enough results with liposuction, but don’t want surgery. You will still see a big immediate difference, and your results will continue to improve for up to 12 months.

It is a form of liposuction, with the official name of Radio Frequency Assisted Lipolysis, or RFAL for short. However, it uses neither physical force nor water liposuction to break up and remove fat. It uses heat energy to damage or “coagulate” fatty tissue in underlying cells and thereby contracts the skin. It is most effective when used in conjunction with liposuction for maximum fat removal and skin tightening.

BodyTite and Renuvion are two similar technologies that coagulate tissues to tighten skin. They both use radio frequency assisted lipolysis to apply targeted heat to the affected areas. They are both applied with thin wands under the skin. One difference is that Renuvion uses helium plasma, which enables it to heat tissues to an even 85 degrees Celsius in under a second. BodyTite operates at a slightly lower temperature and may therefore take slightly longer to complete. As both treatments are typically combined with liposuction, this time difference is not very significant.

Payment Options

Looking your best with non-surgical skin tightening is attainable! Our prices are all-inclusive – no hidden costs or other surcharges. We offer interest-free payment plans through several medical financing providers. The price for skin tightening includes liposuction and ranges from $4,900 – $9,900.

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