Suggestions on helping with loose skin

[Mebadwow 10]

I had my sleeve done in June 2020 and have lost 173lbs. I’m pretty much at my bottom now and have the loose skin around my belly, inner thighs, and arms. Just trying to get advice on the best routines to help reduce this without plastic surgery. Appreciate any advice

[Arabesque 7,565]

Can’t do anything with excess loose skin except to surgically remove it. Sorry. The skin has been stretched out for too long like a well used hair band. You may get some bounce back depending upon your age, genetics, how long you were obese. Also in the months after you stabilise your remaining fat does tend to resettle a bit so some areas may refill a little. Weight or resistance training may help the underlying muscles support it better. My friend has become an avid cyclist post surgery & her thighs are rock hard with great muscle definition but she still has loose skin on her upper thighs - she showed me last week 😁.

All those therapies like IPL, RF, thermage, ultrasound, cryotherapy, etc. seem to cost a lot & offer short term if any effects on small amounts of loose skin.

There are quite a few threads about people’s plastic surgery here if you’re interested in reading about other’s experiences.

[catwoman7 11,270]

^^^ as usual, I agree with everything Arabesque said

[Mebadwow 10]

12 hours ago, Arabesque said:

Can’t do anything with excess loose skin except to surgically remove it. Sorry. The skin has been stretched out for too long like a well used hair band. You may get some bounce back depending upon your age, genetics, how long you were obese. Also in the months after you stabilise your remaining fat does tend to resettle a bit so some areas may refill a little. Weight or resistance training may help the underlying muscles support it better. My friend has become an avid cyclist post surgery & her thighs are rock hard with great muscle definition but she still has loose skin on her upper thighs - she showed me last week 😁.

All those therapies like IPL, RF, thermage, ultrasound, cryotherapy, etc. seem to cost a lot & offer short term if any effects on small amounts of loose skin.

There are quite a few threads about people’s plastic surgery here if you’re interested in reading about other’s experiences.

The link isn’t working unfortunately

[catwoman7 11,270]

37 minutes ago, Mebadwow said:

The link isn’t working unfortunately

you just have to go to that forum ("plastic and reconstructive surgery"). Actually, I'll just go there and copy and paste the address for you:

https://www.bariatricpal.com/forum/393-plastic-reconstructive-surgery/

[GreenTealael 25,545]

On 12/29/2021 at 10:50 PM, Arabesque said:

Can’t do anything with excess loose skin except to surgically remove it. Sorry.

All those therapies like IPL, RF, thermage, ultrasound, cryotherapy, etc. seem to cost a lot & offer short term if any effects on small amounts of loose skin.

Agreed

[Bluebonnetgirl 63]

I agree with what has already been said. I am sure you are already aware but I do wear shape wear garments under my clothes to help hide the loose skin a little.