How has your loose skin changed over time?

[2Bsmaller18 435]

i am at 8 mts. post RNY. I went lower than goal at 127 now and am trying to maintain despite knowing I will probably drop another 5 since it is hard to get higher than 1400 calories in now. I feel good where I am at, I have a muscular build and don't want to drop too low since it wouldn't look good on me.

I feel like i had a saggy neck the first few months but that seems to either improved or I am used to it. My belly was saggy 15 -20 lbs. ago but now seems tighter. My legs have gotten much smaller and now I noticed wrinkles above my knees 10 lbs. ago but it seems to have stayed the same the past few weeks. My bum is horrendous and looks like a 90 year old and arms too. Ugh, i am hoping as things stabilize maybe it will improve some. I also feel like the first few months my cheeks were sunken in and now despite losing more weight i feel like it has gotten better. It's weird how your body adjusts.

Did your weight shift around and settle in different areas? did your loose skin firm up even with loosing more weight?

[Starflower 152]

I was thinking the very same questions recently so thank you for posting! I don’t have any answers because I’m a little behind you post op and am very curious to know as well!

[AZhiker 2,251]

I am 63, so just assumed all the sags were here to stay - turkey neck, belly, arms, inner thighs. But...... the skin actually has tightened up in all those areas, I am very happy to say, even being older. My idea is to maintain at goal weight for at least a year before making any decisions about plastics. It's only fair to give the old bod a fighting chance to firm things up. Right now, I would not even consider plastics - I was thinking about my arms and belly a few months ago, but they look better now.

However, the old girls will never be the same. Nuthin gonna firm those babies up!

Edited October 5, 2019 by AZhiker

[sillykitty 10,706]

I am 18 months post op and been at a stable weight for over 6 months. My skin has not firmed up seemingly at all. The last 20 or so lbs were actually the worst as far as exacerbating the laxity and sagginess.

YMMV, but in my early 40's, with over 100 lbs lost, plastics are the only realistic option for my excess skin.

[waterwoman 172]

I am 3 years out from surgery and 2 years since my weight stabilized. I am now 67 and my skin has improved significantly - especially the neck, arms and face. My stomach is OK, my butt is awful and the girls are dragging - but Spanx takes care of all of those.

[New&Improved 1,780]

Have you been doing any particular training or weights or exercise regime to help your skin??

I'm 46lbs down still got 80-90 to go

[AZhiker 2,251]

2 minutes ago, Mikeyy said:

Have you been doing any particular training or weights or exercise regime to help your skin??

I'm 46lbs down still got 80-90 to go

I guess you could say so. Swimming, biking, hiking, weights, legs, push ups, stairs.

[okayestmom 232]

1 year 4 months out 49 years old. The loose skin on my belly did not bounce back. Not super happy with the bags under my eyes, but even though my neck is a bit wrinkly it is not the worst. I never thought plastics was going to be an option due to finances. I was okay with that. Then I found out that it is covered. I just moved out of my resistance classes and into actual strength training, so the important thing is how much better I feel and how much more I can do now. My plastics is scheduled for December 11th, I am kinda worried about the recovery time, but I am hoping that getting stronger each day prior to the surgery will help. Plus I am excited to get the added liposuction on those stubborn fat areas.

[Panda333 275]

Following this thread.

I am a 48 year old female just starting my journey. High weight of 307. I've been overweight for 20 years.... I know I will have loose skin...trying to save money for plastics but it's reassuring hearing that it has firmed up, even for those in their 60s. so much goes into this.

[Briswife15 889]

Great thread. Following! I've lost 86 pounds so far. 57 years old. Things are pretty saggy!! Interested in seeing if my body firms up any, but I doubt it.

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