I am only 26 years old. I get banded on Aug. 1st and I am so super excited. I was just wondering if ya'll who are close to my age, had any trouble with excess skin. My doctor seems to think that since I am young, along with exercise, I shouldn't have too much of a problem. Just curious.

I am 31 and was banded 6/8/11. I was concerned about the same thing and brought that up to my surgeon. He says that I am young and my skin should have very good elasticity so it shouldn't be a problem. I have started working out at the gym recently to help make sure I do not end up with a lot of excess skin as well.

I'm very curious about this too. I've been overweight my whole life, so I'm scared it's been stretched so long that it won't want to go back!! I was banded on 4/14/11 and have lost 63 lbs so far (started at 293, currently 230). My arms seem to be a problem already, especially when I fully extend them out, by my armpit. I workout 5-6 times per week and I make sure that I do my arm exercises to help.

Depends on how long you've been overweight, genetics, how overweight you are, etc. I'm 20, 19 when I was banded, have lost 115lbs and absolutely need PS. Am I horrible looking? Nope. But there's excess skin and with surgery I'll have completed my journey.

Weightlifting has helped but excess skin is excess skin.