If your body is beginning to show signs of loose skin that’s sagging or drooping, you’re not alone. Loose skin is commonly experienced by men and women and can be caused by numerous factors, including the natural ageing process. Fortunately, treatments for tightening loose skin are available to reduce the appearance of sagging and drooping skin on the body. The Greville Clinic is proud to offer several types of skin tightening treatment in Melbourne, including HIFU, RF skin tightening and plasma fibroblast.
The most common reason for the development of loose skin is the natural ageing process. Over time, a person’s skin experiences a dip in collagen and elastin production, and this is compounded by muscles that become weaker. In conjunction, these effects of ageing lead to reduced skin elasticity, resulting in sagging, loose skin.
Loose skin is also common in those who have lost a lot of weight within a short time span. When a large amount of weight is lost too rapidly, this can leave the skin looking loose.
In addition, loose skin on the body can be experienced due to excess exposure to the sun. UV rays from the sun can cause cell death, negatively affecting production of elasticity and collagen.
At The Greville Clinic, we offer three effective treatments for tightening loose skin.
High Intensity Focused Ultrasound, often shortened to HIFU, is a non-surgical skin tightening method that can be used to tighten tummy skin, arms and other areas with loose, sagging skin. This treatment involves using ultrasound to direct energy beneath the skin, causing the contraction of muscle and surrounding tissue in order to stimulate the production of collagen. This increase in collagen has a skin tightening effect while also helping to reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles.
Our RF skin tightening in Melbourne uses radio frequency technology to treat loose and sagging skin. The skin is gently heated by radio frequency waves, which assists with collagen and elastin production. Safe and versatile, RF skin tightening is a popular option for arm skin tightening, stomach skin tightening and more.
Plasma fibroblast is an excellent treatment for non-surgical skin tightening for the stomach, arms and other areas of the body. This treatment works by targeting fibroblasts – cells contained within the skin that are responsible for producing collagen and protein. When fibroblasts are targeted, the tissue regenerates and collagen production is boosted, helping to tighten and tone the skin.
If you have one or more areas of loose, sagging skin on the body, The Greville Clinic offers effective treatments for skin tightening in Melbourne. In an initial consultation, we will assess your skin, detail the available treatment options for tightening loose skin, and determine which treatment can help to achieve your skin goals. Contact us today to find out more or book a consultation at our South Yarra clinic.