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Excess skin

Fellas,

I’m scheduled for surgery 1/3/18 I’m having the sleeve. I’m 35 years old and 6’5” around 363 but I’m really concerned about excess skin after. It’s to the point I’m reconsidering my decision to go forward with the surgery. I really need this surgery due to some health issues but the excess skin issue is really starting to deter me. Any advice?

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    • catwoman7
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      I worried about excessive skin (and hairloss) excessively before I had surgery. All I can say is, I would take my excess skin any day over weighing 373 lbs again. ANY DAY! In retrospect, I can't ev

    • Introversion
      Introversion

      Excess skin is a badge of honor, IMHO. It signifies that you valiantly fought the battle of the bulge and conquered your weight problem. I'm going to be brutally honest here...I know we're not do

    • Healthy_life2
      Healthy_life2

      Sorry, I see that this is in the guy's room. Hope you don't mind if I post. loose skin seems to be a fear for many people. I get it, loose skin issue is an unknown outcome of surgery. You

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    I think it's going to be an issue because I'm already seeing loose skin, but plastic surgery is always an option down the road. Or, if you're single and can't afford it, just have sex with your clothes on.

    As I mentioned in another forum, there's a gentleman in my support group who had the surgery late in life and lost 200 pounds and he has a prominent FUPA. If I get to that stage, I'll do what it takes to raise money for surgery.

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