Considering BodyTite treatment? Read on to find out everything you need to know before getting this procedure.
What Is BodyTite?
BodyTite is an innovative treatment that helps tighten your skin, improve the contours of your body, and stimulate collagen production. It uses radio frequency to achieve these results. If you have skin laxity from aging, weight loss, or childbirth, this can be an effective way to treat the problem.
Oftentimes, BodyTite and liposuction are performed simultaneously. However, BodyTite has a clear advantage over liposuction and similar procedures: It is minimally invasive. This means that it will require no stitches and any scars that are left won’t be nearly as visible if they can be seen at all.
Who Should Get a BodyTite Treatment?
The best candidates for getting a BodyTite treatment will be those in good health, who are within 30 percent of their weight loss goal, and have some skin laxity. However, having extra body fat isn’t mandatory. It will be up to your surgeon to determine if you are a good candidate for this procedure.
Those who should avoid BodyTite treatments are women who are pregnant or breastfeeding and people who have certain medical issues, such as autoimmune conditions, skin diseases, and infections. You also should rule yourself out if you are allergic to certain anesthetics.
If your surgeon clears you for BodyTite treatment, there are numerous advantages over the invasive procedures. These include less pain, bruising, and recovery time. It’s also an outpatient procedure that doesn’t require any general anesthesia.
What’s the Procedure Like?
First, your surgeon will give you local anesthesia in the treatment areas. A small cannula will be inserted through a small incision. This device will begin delivering radio frequency energy to the area, making the skin and tissues contract while simultaneously liquefying fat. The energy is focused solely on the fatty areas that way the adjacent tissues are not harmed. Once the fat is liquified, it will be sucked out through the cannula. There are special safeguards in place that control your skin’s temperature to keep you safe.
What’s the Recovery Like? When Will Results Show?
After your BodyTite treatment, you might feel a little tender or sore. Since it is a minimally invasive procedure, the recovery time is short. You should feel better within a few days. You can even start exercising once you feel up to it. It can take up to six months for the final results to show, but they are long-lasting. The procedure can have an effect for years as long as you maintain your weight.
What Are the Potential Complications?
Just like with any aesthetic treatment, BodyTite does have some possible complications and side effects. There can be burns, hardening under the skin, and a feeling of tightness in the treated area. Additionally, you may have temporary lumps, minor swelling and bruising, and some redness and sensitivity. Fortunately, most of these side effects will resolve themselves in a few days. The lumps may last longer but will eventually subside after a couple of weeks.
