Saggy Skin.

[NisaletOAM 48]

I have not been sleeved yet but I was wondering if there are some of you guys that started at about my weight 280 and lost 100 pounds did you have alot of saggy skin. I'm 31 years old I've never had a child and I'm 5feet 4inches.

Honestly I don't mind the saggy skin if I'm healthy but I would like to hear how some people have done

thanks for the feedback.

[E-girl 98]

Yes you will have sagging skin. My friend was 250 and lost 100 pounds. She had hanging skin in her inner thighs, belly, and arms. The belly skin was removed via a Tummy Tuck 2 years after WLS because she was getting a rash. Good news is that her insurance pick up some of the cost...it wasn't a lot but something is better than nothing. The arms and inner thighs she decided to live with. She wear 3/4 sleeve shirt and a body shapers under her pants.

I have lost 50 lb and I already have hanging skin in the same areas. I also wear 3/4 sleeves and body shapers under the pants. I plan on getting a tummy tuck and lazer lippo in my arms and inner thighs in 2 years.

[FishingNurse 1,210]

I have lost almost 90 lbs and I have zero saggy skin. I have a few wrinkles on my abdomen thats it. and I am almost 29. there is hope!

[Jenn31MA 149]

Everyones skin reacts differently i need to lose about 115 lbs and im freaking out ill look like a dripping candle. I am only 31 so im hoping that helps and i plan on using firming lotion and toning with exercise and last resort ill utilize plastics lol Good luck!!

[NisaletOAM 48]

Wow i know everyone skin is different and yes i have hope that i wont have that much skin sagging Lol thanx guys for ur responses

[NisaletOAM 48]

Sleeve of steels its so great to hear that and it give me hope

[PdxMan 4,292]

From my research, it depends on how long you've been overweight (how long has your skin been stretched out), genetics and health. How long have you been overweight? Did your mother or sisters ever have loose skin after weight loss or repeated birthings? Do you or have you ever smoked? Do you wear hats and sunscreen when outside?

How quickly you lose the weight will be a factor, too, but if you have good elasticity, determined by the above factors, it should rebound after some time.

I believe these are the factors for saggyness. I have lost just over 100 pounds and I do have sagging skin, but as time has gone by, it is getting better, but I am sure when all is said and done, I will have some excess skin. I currently use some compression shirts and pants/shorts when I run to keep everything held together.

[NisaletOAM 48]

Great research pdxman thanx

[Pagie 64]

i was 323 when I had surgery and just hovering above 100 lbs lost. Im 44 years old and have been overweight (at least over 250 lbs) for over 10-13 years. I look like a melted candle in the upper arms and inner thighs. The triple d boobs are now a small double d and my butt feels like a deflated tire. I still need to lose about 82 more lbs. so who knows what I will look like by the end of it. that being said, I am off me blood pressure meds and my high cholesterol med. there's nothing that can replace how great that feels. I feel great, starting to workout with a personal trainer and loving life.

[NisaletOAM 48]

Pagie it does not matter as long as u have ur health congrats on ur weight loss keep it up

[KristinaRN 54]

I have lost almost 80 lbs, and have virtually no skin issues. My upper arms and upper inner thighs are a little flabbier than I would like, but they are getting better with exercise. I would like to lose another 37 lbs or so, and I really hope my skin continues to hold up this well!

[Lynn tyre 2]

i was 323 when I had surgery and just hovering above 100 lbs lost. Im 44 years old and have been overweight (at least over 250 lbs) for over 10-13 years. I look like a melted candle in the upper arms and inner thighs. The triple d boobs are now a small double d and my butt feels like a deflated tire. I still need to lose about 82 more lbs. so who knows what I will look like by the end of it. that being said' date=' I am off me blood pressure meds and my high cholesterol med. there's nothing that can replace how great that feels. I feel great, starting to workout with a personal trainer and loving life.[/quote']

Paige(applause....applause...)...good for you....you sound like you.ve come a long way!....sassy or not you are much healthier now!...you have done an awesome job!...keep up the good work!...you have given me hope as I weigh what you weighed before surgery,sometimes it seems like it just will never come off!...march 7th and im down abt 25 lbs...ive started walking and it seems to be coming off again after a long stall...already I feel squishy all over,but I wont let that stop me...i gotta get it off,squishy or not... Again,keep up the great job!

[Pagie 64]

Thanks all for the kind words. Wishing much success to you all as we continue on this journey.

[ImLooznit 171]

I am much older than you, you could be my daughter, I have been sleeved almost 7 mos, have lost 77 lbs, at first I had LOTS of saggy wrinkles, then I started walking, and lifting weights, I do not have any sagging skin except on the backs of my arms.. and I am going to work on those.. My face, neck all have tightened up very well, I was and am amazed but my Dr told me up front to lift weights, it is much better for us than zumba, arobics, etc, he explained when you lift weight, you continue to burn calories for hours AFTER you have stopped.. I just renewed my six month membership at the gym.... NOE if I can get the Dr to fill out a paper saying he sent me to gym, I can claim it on my Flex plan at work!!!

Best of luck to you!

[Stirling2002 2]

I had read somewhere that using special lotions and creams can help give your skin some help with the elasticity. Does anyone know of anything that is supposed to be good? I'm terrified of saggy skin!