Ok I was just sleeved on 7/16/13. I realize that my question is very early on in this process. As of today I am 304, which is down 15 pounds since the day of surgery. I am 43 years old and I have been overweight all my life. I am 5.5".

Question: what are some things,that some of you that had similar numbers, do to reduce excess skin. I don't want to lose a whole lot and then find out that I could have done something along the way that would help. I know I will have some, but I want to minimize any that I can.

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Sorry to say but I don't think there is anything you can do about the loose skin. I exercise, do weight training, use a firming cream, etc...and still I have a ton of loose skin but you know what I am no longer 308 pounds and I feel great. Do my boobs sag...yup, do my legs and arms sag,,,,yup but wouldn't go back for anything in this world....loose skin and all.

Its basically your genes that determine how much excess skin you have. You can invest in all the miracle lotions, do situps till your stomach aches, and pray all you want but if your genes say you're gunna have lotso skin, you will.

Sorry. Oh and a little is your age also. The younger you are, the quicker you will bounce back...