While surfing today I found your website and think that it will be helpful in making my decision. I meet with the surgeon on Friday to discuss what type of procedure I will have and my mind is set on the lap band. I have questions for those who have had the surgery. Does the gradual weight loss of the lap band make a difference in the amount of loose skin that you have?

While surfing today I found your website and think that it will be helpful in making my decision. I meet with the surgeon on Friday to discuss what type of procedure I will have and my mind is set on the lap band. I have questions for those who have had the surgery. Does the gradual weight loss of the lap band make a difference in the amount of loose skin that you have?

I havent been banded yet, but it seems alot of it depends on age and how much elasticity your skin has. There is one girl on here that is younger and she says she had more extra skin than she would have guessed. Losing it slower helps tho. I have been lurking here for over a year. The people on here are very helpful and full of so much knowledge that a Dr would never have. Good Luck

Welcome, Marcia. I don't know too much about why some people end up with more loose skin than others. I think it has a lot to do with age and genetics.

How did your meeting with the surgeon go, by the way?

I used to belong to a bariatric support group and no matter which form of bariatric surgery was performed, the belly hang was the same (for the amount of weight lost).

Thank you for your responses. I met with the surgeon and decided that lap band is the way to go for me. I am currently under going all the tests necesseary to begin the procedure, but my insurance requires that I have a second opinion. I have to see how that goes.

Marcia, it really matter on how much you have to lose. I had to lose 80-100 lbs. I will definitely need a tummy tuvck after this. Julie

Marcia, congrats on making the decision to be banded. You will love it. Julie