| There are several alternatives to traditional tummy | | | | Titan is used to treat redundant and lax skin located in |
| tucks that are currently available. These will vary | | | | areas that don't readily respond to diet and exercise. |
| according to invasiveness and, of course, will vary in | | | | This is also the same with a traditional tummy tuck. |
| terms of cosmetic surgery cost, as well. A recent | | | | However, tummy tuck alternatives, such as Titan, |
| addition to the line of tummy tuck alternatives is Titan | | | | eliminate the potentially extensive downtime and many |
| Skin Tightening. | | | | of the risks associated with traditional procedures. |
| The Titan procedure is considered a safe, non-surgical | | | | Another advantage over a traditional tummy tuck is |
| approach to tummy tuck alternatives which will virtually | | | | the elimination of the need for anesthesia. By not |
| eliminate the downtime that is normally associated with | | | | requiring anesthesia, tummy tuck alternatives also |
| traditional tummy tucks. The Titan procedure utilizes an | | | | avoid the potential risks that are involved – |
| infrared light source in order to tighten the skin by | | | | especially with general anesthesia. The Titan |
| causing collagen contraction. The outer layers of skin | | | | procedure uses a blended, infrared light source that |
| (epidermis) are preserved by continuous cooling. | | | | "tricks" the body into repairing the skin by creating |
| In addition, similar to other tummy tuck alternatives, | | | | significant heat in the dermis. |
| collagen is stimulated which causes the collagen to | | | | No after care is required in most tummy tuck |
| rebuild, thus leaving the patient with younger looking | | | | alternatives unlike with a traditional tummy tuck. This |
| skin. Traditional tummy tuck procedures do not | | | | means no loss of time from the job, which is an added |
| address the rebuilding of collagen, which is the key | | | | incentive to these types of procedures. |
| ingredient to the youthful appearance of the skin. | | | | |