I am 25 and am concerned about excess skin after surg. I am 279 lb and don't really have any stretch marks at the moment. Does everyone have excess skin?

I'm right there with you I'm 28 and 268 so I'm worried that I'm going to have alot of extra skin but if you excercise I'm sure it will help

Yeah unfortunately you can exercise and tone but the sagging skin will be left as you lose the weight...it's one of the many downfalls...some people it's worse for than others....I lost 80 lbs and its mostly in my arms, stomach , and my breasts..the skin stretches the bigger you are and when u lose the weight you lose the fat but the skin stays

It really depends on several factors. Age, genetics, skin type. I am 33 and have lost 117. I started at 256. I do have some extra skin in my breasts and tummy, but it is not noticeable by anyone but myself. I made sure to get into the gym as soon as I could. I kept active as I lost the weight. Work on those problem areas while in the gym.

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I sure wish the skin would leave with the fat

I sure wish the skin would leave with the fat

Ha ha, so true.

Im 26 started at 336 and currently 219 I can tell my arms are the worst part I wish it wouldn't happen but from that to going back to 336lbs I can live with my excess skin. By the way Ill be 6 months post op tomorrow that means so far Ive lost 117lbs Im happy and feel healthy I still have 49 lbs to go.

I had my RNY in Dec. 2006. I lost 120 lbs in 6 months and have maintained it. Stated at 273 and now I am 153. I have had 2 hernia surgeries last year and mesh put in. I have a lot of excess skin on my abdomen. It hurts and pulls its impossible to run and with walking it hurts as well. My question is I have Medicare/ medicaid, I'm out on disability. Would my insurance cover this procedure?

I just read somewhere MEDICARE won't pay for skin removal for hernias or pain only for skin breakdown. And the skin has to be below the pubis and have lost 100 or more lbs. I need to start seeing the dr. But I'm not really having skin breakdown although I have in the past. It's more of a pain thing. It feels like its pulling away from my mesh from the multiple surgeries. Uhhgg