Excess Skin

[kband72 0]

Hey Post bandsters, Did any of you get a lot of excess skin, after the weight loss, I asked the surgeon about it, and he stated that it varies and it depends on the individual and the amount of weight loss. He also said looking at my build that I may not have any and for me to do strength training, a lot of walking and take care of my skin and give it time. By the way I have not had the surgery yet.

[Cazzy 725]

I had tons but thats because i was 57 yrs old, female post menopause and lost 237 lbs .. unfortunately that made me a 100% to get it and boy i got it all over but its not a major tragedy, i had extensive surgery to remove it and will have more next year .. It is still my badge of honour that proves i lost alal this weight. Mostly if u are young, dont have much weight to lose and do your exercises and look after your skin your surgeon is probably right and u wont get it .. theres no gaurantees for anyone whether they will get it or not, same as we have no control over where the weight is dropped from ..

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,722]

well, if have saggy skin, its better than being obese? id take the saggy stuff anyday.

and if you lose slower, it may not sag much.

[PattyGirl66 1,243]

Age, weight, exercise level, and body frame will probably determine how much extra 'loose' skin you will have. I mean it really does vary. I have seen some people who are in their 300's exercise vigarously and much of the skin bounced back. Many do have that small belly hang. I have loose skin already from losing and gaining practically half my life. I have noooo clue what I will look like when I start losing the weight. It will be either a surprise or a nightmare. Either way, I am not stressing about it because as Carolina said above "better to have sag then to be obese". And what can be a better feeling than that is to be healthy and more active

[gaiagal 5]

Spanx will be your new BFF

[Jodi Grow 0]

I too am concerned about my belly sagging after weight loss. I haven't had surgery yet either, I have to set up counseltation and set a date.

[BrittBrat87 10]

Try usin MSM Cream doin ur weight lose I hear it works great

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

I have tons of excess skin, especially on my tummy. Like...TONS.

I'll be getting a Tummy Tuck early this spring.