A. Yes. It is safe to have radiofrequency skin tightening a week after Juvederm. All swelling should be gone by now. The heat generated by radiofrequency is not high enough to melt the Juvederm. I have found filler and Exilis really give great synergistic benefits.
Q. I have a lot of loose skin but not too much fat on my lower abdomen since I gained a lot of weight with my 3rd (and final) baby. I have tried creams, exercises, and low carb diets. Nothing has helped. Is surgery my only alternative?
A. The radiofrequency device, Exilis, might be just what you need. After 4 treatments, patients see an improvement in skin texture, laxity and reduction in fat. It is a very well tolerated procedure that is safe in all skin types. It is an alternative to liposuction for modest fat reduction, and is an alternative to traditional abdominoplasty(tummy tuck) for the loose skin problem.
Q. I am totally against needles to look younger. I truly have a phobia and faint at the sight of a needle. I have sagging and am interested in looking fresher. I can't afford surgery, so is there a cream that would help my jowls?
A. Fortunately, there is a non-surgical option to tighten the face in the jowls and even the nasolabial folds. It will not give you surgical results, but it will improve the sagging in the lower face. The procedure is called Exilis and it is radiofrequency energy. The usual treatment course is 4 sessions over 6-8 weeks. There is no downtime and it is safe for all skin types. Unfortunately, while creams can improve texture and color, the idea that creams can defy gravity is pure nonsense.
Skin Tightening Treatment explained by Dr. Mary Lupo
Skin tightening is usually done with devices that bypass the top layer of the skin and penetrate to a deeper level to stimulate deeper collagen stimulation and tightening of the skin.
What are the products that you use for skin tightening procedures?
The ones that we use in our office are the Thermage, the Exilis pro, the radiofrequency micro-needling device, so we use three that’s primarily for tightening.
The Thermage and the Exilis Pro are the most popular and the reason is there is absolutely no downtime with either of those.
The radiofrequency micro-needling, there is a bit of downtime with that, but Thermage and Exilis there is none.
Are the procedures safe and affordable?
The difference is it is kind of like, the Fraxel is more aggressive, than the Clear and Brilliant and you have to do a series of Clear and Brilliant, the Thermage is a more intense treatment, you do one and then wait three months for the results. Exilis, you do a series of them every couple of weeks over that three-month period to achieve the results.
The Exilis per treatment is less expensive, so it is sort of like a layaway plan, you pay on it as you go. And I think the Exilis hurts a little bit less than the Thermage because its intensity is less.
Are treatments optional?
We try to work with the patient and understand. If we have a working woman, she might want to go with Thermage, because she doesn't have the time to come here every two weeks just for 46 treatments.
Some people, don't work, and like the idea of coming in and the treatment been less expensive, and they sort of pay as they go if you will.
To see if skin tightening is right for you, please contact our office to set up a consultation with Dr. Lupo, (504) 777-3047.
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Mary P. Lupo, M.D
Lupo Center for Aesthetic and General Dermatology.
One of the most popular buzzwords in nonsurgical rejuvenation these days is skin tightening. At the Lupo center we are using the Exilis Elite, which is a 90 watt radio frequency device that is Monopolar. We use this device for a no downtime skin tightening, the beauty of the BTL Exilis Elite device is that it can be used on any part of the body. We use it on the face, obviously - to define the jaw line. We use it on the neck to improve laxity, we also use it on the back of the hands for crapey-ness, we use it on the chest for décolletage lines. We also use it on the knees, because many women find as they age their knees get a little baggy and saggy. We have used it on elbows.
So it is a very very versatile device. It has a different head that also has fat reduction so with one treatment in the abdomen, we can not only reduce the fat we can also tighten the skin at the same time. This is a perfect procedure to do after having a baby to loosen lax skin and to get rid of those last little fat pockets that sometimes remain.
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Dr. Lupo discusses the benefits of Skin Tightening (Ulthera)
So Ultherapy is an option for people who want one treatment perhaps they are too busy to come in from the series, and Ultherapy is FDA approved for brow lift it tends to work very very well there for people who don’t want Botox for brow lift, and of course again all of my patients are patients who want a result non-surgically they don’t want a knife involved at all. They will often tolerate a needle, but they won’t tolerate a knife. So Ultherapy is another tool for me – I like to tailor my treatment protocols to what my patients need and want – not necessarily what I have only. So I try to have everything that they need and so it is just yet another device that I have added to my practice – that has been received well but it has by no means eliminated Excilis in my practice.
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Our mission at the Lupo Center is to provide patients with innovative, effective, and ethical care to make each person look and feel their personal best. To fulfill our goal, we provide state-of-the-art medical, surgical, and cosmetic treatments to all patients.
Board-certified dermatologist and clinical professor of dermatology Mary P. Lupo, MD, has been a leader in the field of non-surgical rejuvenation since 1983. She travels internationally to teach her innovative techniques, and her reputation brings in patients from around the country. She started the first formal residency training program for injectables and peels in 1983 at Tulane Medical School and served as past president of the Women’s Dermatologic Society, adjunct professor of dermatology at Tulane, and a founder of Cosmetic Boot Camp. Dr. Lupo holds membership in many prestigious dermatology associations, participates in clinical trials for the approval of new drugs and devices, and acts as an advisor for numerous aesthetic-minded companies.
Dr. Lupo was recently recognized as a trailblazer for women in dermatology and for her dedication to educating dermatology residents and fellows.
She has also received the following awards:
- 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 from the 𝐃𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 - Recognizes full-time academicians who have dedicated their careers to educating dermatology residents and fellows;
- 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐦𝐚 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐝, 𝐌𝐃 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 and 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 from the 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 - Recognizes dermatologists of national prominence who have been trailblazers for women in some aspect of dermatology.
Dr. Lupo has authored over 90 published articles and book chapters and has spoken on various dermatological topics at nearly 480 national and international meetings and seminars.