Hi folks. Anyone have tips to minimize the excess skin while shedding the pounds? My wife and I are getting the surgery in a little over a month and we are concerned with that. Her more so than me just based on body shape and where we anticipate the excess to be. For me will be my belly for my wife probably arms legs and belly. So trying to see what we can do to minimize as much as we can.

Also what are tips for men and women for hiding excess the best when reach maintain weight and if can't afford or choose not to have excess removed. Thanks all

I always refer people to this article when this question comes up:

http://www.muscleforlife.com/how-to-get-rid-of-loose-skin-after-weight-loss/

The best things you can do as you are losing weight are:

• lose slowly (easier said than done with WLS!)
• stay well hydrated
• moisturize daily (preferably twice daily)
• strength training (muscle can fill in where the fat has been lost)
• supplement (there are lots of recommendations, that article mentions Vitamin C and Beef Gelatin, another one that gets mentioned often is Fish Oil)

I also read that dry brushing the skin before a shower helps.

Dry brushing?

Dry brushing?

I do this. Here is a site that is about dry brushing.

https://www.birchbox.com/magazine/article/dry-brushing-101/

Give it time too. Easier said than done I know but some of my skin laxity has improved simply do to the passage of time. We lose weight so fast, we need to give our skin a chance to catch up.

Protein builds muscle which can fill in the skin. Make sure you get all your protein daily.