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Noninvasive options like microwave technology and fractional carbon dioxide (CO\n 2<\/jats:sub>\n ) laser show promise, but their combined efficacy and safety require further investigation.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Aim<\/jats:title>\n \n To compare the efficacy and safety of microwaves versus combined microwaves and fractional CO\n 2<\/jats:sub>\n laser in the treatment of postpartum abdominal laxity among Filipino patients.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Patients\/Methods<\/jats:title>\n Thirty\u2010two patients with Fitzpatrick skin types III\u2013V and postpartum abdominal laxity received three microwave sessions, with one side randomly assigned an additional fractional carbon dioxide laser session (designated as Side B, while the other as Side A). Global aesthetic improvement scale (GAIS) scores and patient satisfaction (PS) scores were determined at every follow\u2010up. Baseline and completion anthropometric measurements were taken, and adverse effects were recorded.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n \n Significant improvements in GAIS and PS scores were noted for both sides across all sessions (\n p<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009<\u20090.001), with side B showing superior scores post\u2010CO\n 2<\/jats:sub>\n laser (\n p<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009<\u20090.001). A moderate correlation between metabolic equivalent (METs) scores and GAIS scores (\n p<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009=\u20090.413,\n p<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009=\u20090.019) indicated that higher levels of physical activity were associated with higher GAIS scores. These improvements were attributed to epidermal thickening and dermal collagen and elastin remodeling, the latter seen histologically in a representative patient. 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