When you lose a substantial amount of weight, especially if it happens relatively quickly, your skin might not have the elasticity to bounce back to its former tightness. This results in sagging skin and more pronounced wrinkles throughout your body, with your face being the most visible area.
At Shea Aesthetic Clinic, serving Knoxville and Oak Ridge, TN, we understand the frustration of working hard to reach your goals and feeling like something is still not right. We have over 75 years of combined experience helping people look — and most importantly, feel — like their best selves.
We offer a range of nonsurgical skin tightening and wrinkle reduction treatments that restore facial volume and smoothness with minimal downtime.
What Happens to Your Skin After Weight Loss?
Your skin is remarkably adaptable, but it often struggles to keep up with significant weight changes. When you gain weight, your skin gradually stretches and grows new cells to accommodate your expanding shape. Weight loss presents a different challenge. Your skin may not shrink down to match your changing figure because its internal structure, made of collagen and elastin, has overstretched. Several factors influence your skin’s ability to adapt:- Age: Older skin produces less collagen and elastin
- Speed of weight loss: Rapid loss gives skin less time to adjust
- Duration of weight gain: Longer stretching periods have lasting effects
- Genetics: Some people naturally have more elastic skin
Nonsurgical Treatments for Wrinkles at Shea Aesthetic Clinic
Shea Aesthetic Clinic offers state-of-the-art, nonsurgical treatments to address facial wrinkles and skin laxity after weight loss. Every treatment is delivered in accordance with our core values of integrity, excellence, kindness and compassion.Facial Fillers
Facial fillers are an excellent option for quickly restoring volume and smoothing out wrinkles. These injectable treatments address areas where weight loss has led to hollowing or more pronounced lines. We offer the full line of JUVÉDERM fillers and the RHA Collection in Oak Ridge:- JUVÉDERM VOLUMA XC
- JUVÉDERM VOLLURE XC
- JUVÉDERM ULTRA PLUS XC
- JUVÉDERM VOLBELLA XC
- JUVÉDERM VOLUX XC
- JUVÉDERM ULTRA XC
- RHA Redensity
- RHA 2
- RHA 3
- RHA 4
PRP Injections
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections harness your body’s own healing abilities to rejuvenate your skin. A small amount of your blood is drawn and processed to concentrate the platelets. The PRP is then injected into areas of concern on your face. The growth factors in the platelets stimulate collagen production and skin cell renewal. PRP is often combined with microneedling for a synergistic effect. We recommend repeating these treatments every three to six months to maximize collagen growth.Microneedling With Skin Pen
Microneedling is a minimally invasive treatment that stimulates your skin’s natural healing process. We use the FDA-approved Skin Pen device to create thousands of tiny injuries in your skin, triggering a healing response that increases the production of new collagen and elastin. This process helps to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, pigmentation, stretch marks, acne scars and more. For facial treatments, we recommend five to eight sessions, each scheduled about four weeks apart. If weight loss has left you with stretch marks on your body you’d like to address, eight to 10 sessions spaced five to six weeks apart are recommended.RF Microneedling With Morpheus8
Morpheus8 takes microneedling to the next level by combining it with radiofrequency energy. Like traditional microneedling, Morpheus8 creates micro-injuries in your skin. However, it also sends RF energy to the deeper layers of your skin for an even stronger collagen-stimulating effect. RF microneedling is effective for addressing more pronounced wrinkles and skin laxity on your face and neck. It provides significant improvement in skin texture and firmness after weight loss. A series of three to four Morpheus8 treatments is our most common treatment plan. After the last treatment, the results last for at least 12 to 18 months.ellacor
If you’re dealing with moderate to severe wrinkles in the lower half of your face, ellacor is an exciting new solution. This treatment uses micro-coring technology to remove tiny columns of excess skin without surgery. After the procedure, your body’s natural healing processes go into effect. The surrounding skin contracts and tightens to close the cores, leaving no scars behind. Final results include fewer wrinkles, smoother and tighter skin, and improved skin architecture. Most patients achieve a satisfying result with one treatment. For the very best results, we recommend three treatments and assessing the outcome several months after your last session.Your Partner in Full-Body Transformation
At Shea Aesthetic Clinic, serving the Knoxville and Oak Ridge areas, our focus does not stop at your face and skin. We offer a full spectrum of services for your weight loss experience.Medical Weight Loss
Our physician-supervised weight loss program is the start of many patients’ transformations. We offer medications like semaglutide (Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro) to help you reach and maintain your ideal weight. Our program also includes:- Personalized nutrition and exercise counseling
- Regular health assessments to track your progress
- Ongoing support and education to help you maintain your results
Body Contouring
As you lose weight, you might notice changes in your body contours and skin. We offer a variety of treatments that target unwanted fat, improve muscle tone and tighten skin without surgery, including:- EvolveX (Tite, Tone and Transform treatments)
- Morpheus8 Body
- Emsculpt NEO
