Sleeve and Loose Skin

[Elyse 18]

Hi Everyone,

I am new to this site but have been on here reading posts for a long time. You all are such an inspiration! I am 22 and have the sleeve on the 25th of January. I am sooo nervous but excited for surgery. I am tired of my pre-op diet but have lost a whopping 20 lbs so far! I feel good. I was just wondering about loose skin after surgery. I have been lifting my 8 lb dumbbells and trying to keep my legs in shape. Did anyone have very much loose skin after loosing all the weight? Im hoping that since im 22 my skin will still have quite a bit of elasticity. Any information would be great! thanks so much!

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,281]

Hey Elyse,

Wow!!!!! You are doing extremely well for being pre-Op!!! Definitely keep up the pace, it just gets you closer to goal and then less to lose after you have surgery. You will be happy you did this because you will lose fast for the first week or two post op. Anything you lose now is just icing!!

The loose skin issue is going to be different for everyone. However you do have some good factors in your corner. You are very young firstly - and you are toning up which should really help out too.

I personally think you will do fine.

I do have a little bit of skin, but honestly I can't say it's so much that it bothers me a whole lot. I know I will wait 2 years post goal weight to see how much the skin snaps back before making any major decisions. I will get the augmentation though! That I won't wait for! But that's just me being vain... which is fine too... LOL!!

All the best to you on your new journey!!!