male only Never thought I'd consider cosmetic surgery

[Lucky Dog 32]

But.. was sleeved mid Nov. Down (remarkable) 83 lbs... been eating per nutritionist and working out... at least 5 times a week... (swimming) have TONS TONS of energy... but obviously have saggy skin... seems a shame to feel so great... and have saddle bags! Any thoughts on Lipo... Tummy Tuck? Non evasive procedures? Freezing? Deep ultra sound? Aka. Lipo blast plus? Any thoughts most appreciated

Edited March 3, 2015 by Luckydogs

[Jerr_Bear 241]

If you can afford it, and it will make you feel better, I say go for it. Sorry I don't have anything more to offer on this topic

Edited March 3, 2015 by Jerr_Bear

[CowgirlJane 14,261]

Get to goal, and get consults.

People tell you that body wraps, lotions and voodoo dolls will shrink skin, but the truth of the matter, is if you have alot of skin it won't "snap back" because it is stetched beyond it's healthy point. When I was 22 I lost about 70# and could wear a bikini without cosmetic surgery. That was then, this is now... after losing 160+ from sleeve (more like 185 from lifetime high) and being middle aged - I needed skin removal and reconstruction to get rid of the skin.

It is still better to be fit and have skin then to have that skin stuffed with fat!

[JamieLogical 8,727]

Saggy skin won't be resolved with Lipo or any of the "non-invasive" treatments you mentioned. Depending on how much of it there is and where it is, you will probably have to look into actual skin removal surgeries. I agree that you should wait until you are at goal and maintaining there for a bit. That way you can get work done based on your "final" results. Unless of course the skin is physically preventing you from working out or interfering with your daily life, in which case you might need to address it sooner in order to keep progressing on your journey.

In the mean time, there are a few things you can do that *might* help a little. Stay well hydrated. Take Vitamin C and Beef Gelatin supplements. Moisturize daily. And do strength training/toning in the areas where you have loose skin so that maybe some muscle can fill in where the fat used to be.

[Recycled 2,182]

What does help with the loose skin while your still losing and makes your workouts a little less jiggley, is compression shirts and or bottoms. I have used the basic ones like UnderArmor and the more radical ones like 2XU and they work great. Keeps things firm and doesn't restrict your movement. Also helps with muscle recovery after the workouts.

As said above, you need to wait on the plastics for farther down the road......

[jefedejefes 13]

I am 14 month put from getting sleeved. Down 145 and just had Tummy Tuck done a week ago. Insurance covered alot of the cost as a life changing event. I only paid 3000. Could of been worse .and amazingly I've had lil pain and don't regret doing it. Just upset I have to sit out of the gym for a few weeks.

[Lucky Dog 32]

Wow... that's awesome....

[cube68 70]

What does help with the loose skin while your still losing and makes your workouts a little less jiggley, is compression shirts and or bottoms. I have used the basic ones like UnderArmor and the more radical ones like 2XU and they work great. Keeps things firm and doesn't restrict your movement. Also helps with muscle recovery after the workouts.

As said above, you need to wait on the plastics for farther down the road......

So, this is gonna sound stupid, but...

I bought a pair of compression pants, that feel great, and do hide the loose skin when I run at the gym, but I feel uncomfortable wearing them in public, so i wear sweat pants on top to cover them up. What is acceptable, wear them plain, under shorts, or keep wearing the sweats? I'm down from a 44" waist to a 32", from a XXL tshirt to a M, but I still feel like a fat kid trapped in a skinny body, still feel like everyone is looking at me, thinking 'What is that fat guy doing at the gym'.

Edited March 29, 2015 by cube68

[Recycled 2,182]

I hear ya......I only wear the compression stuff under other clothes.

[Cupcake 801]

I am looking into a Tummy Tuck options right me because of the extra skin on my tummy since weight lost , I work out 5 days a week for 2 hours a day . I'm am going to start saving money now because I am also interested ina mommy make over I'm loving my new body and my goal is to have it the way I want it do to all the hard work . So I day if you can go for it body conturing is an option .

[Jim1967 3,569]

I never thought I would consider it either but now that I am dragging skin behind me I have no choice. I hope insurance will cover at least some of it.

If it were me I would wait until you hit goal before doing. There could be more loose skin to come yet.

I am attending a seminar this Tuesday night to see what it is all about. Good Luck!

[Rhodes 66]

Thanks for the info about the compression clothes, never would have thought of that.

My insurance co. covers plastics for loose skin that is causing issues (rash, tears, etc.).

They even have a surgeon that offers a discount to patients with a referral from the bariatric office!

[OKCPirate 5,323]

• cube68 I found Nike has compression shorts covered by a bigger outer short. That's what I'm wearing in this picture. No jiggle, don't have to show the world everything

[cube68 70]

@@OKCPirate how did you do in your first 5k? Mine is coming up soon!

[OKCPirate 5,323]

Cube68, did respectably well, ran the whole thing, ran 7 minutes faster than the average runner in the race (there were over 2000). Good luck on yours.