Hi , I am planning to get gastric sleeve and i am concerned about loose skin after weightloss.

i am a 250lbs , 6ft height male .

How did u all deal with loose skin?

I've lost 159lbs & I PROMISE you, loose skin while being thinner is better than being obese ANYDAY

Edited May 2, 20233 yr by qtdoll

I’m male started at 325lbs have lost 135lbs to date and the only loose skin that I have is my arms near the armpit and upper thighs. My surgeon put my mind at ease and explained that generally men do not experience the same amount of sagging skin because of where we carry it. Everyone is different in where the weight is but even if I had lots it would still be worth it to have my life back again.

On 5/3/2023 at 7:14 AM, learn2cook said:

… On the flip side, my cousin used her inheritance for a Tummy Tuck and I am a little bit jealous. If I had the money, I’d be more tempted, because I do dislike the “flap flap” when I’m exercising.

I get that little slapping flap now and again too with certain movements. I think of it as my body applauding my physical efforts. ???

Hey John40, we have similar Stats...I am 6ft and 267 lbs. I am hoping for no loose skin, based on what I have been told. I have not been this heavy for very long. So I'm hoping the stretch has not become permanent. I really think it depends a lot on how long you have been at your heaviest.

So I’m struggling with the whole thought of loose skin. I’ve lost 60 pounds already. I’m 5’4. The gastric sleeve was a medical necessity not by choice I have an autoimmune disease. I was 280 now I’m 220 about 8 weeks post op. I was always comfortable in my skin. Now idk. I keep losing and I know that I won’t be able to afford plastics. TMI but I also have big boobs. Always have since high school when I was a skinny. Now I worry I’m just going to be a walking flab. Im getting insecure which is not like me at all. The struggle is real.

On 7/4/2023 at 8:32 PM, la.nena said:

So I’m struggling with the whole thought of loose skin. I’ve lost 60 pounds already. I’m 5’4. The gastric sleeve was a medical necessity not by choice I have an autoimmune disease. I was 280 now I’m 220 about 8 weeks post op. I was always comfortable in my skin. Now idk. I keep losing and I know that I won’t be able to afford plastics. TMI but I also have big boobs. Always have since high school when I was a skinny. Now I worry I’m just going to be a walking flab. Im getting insecure which is not like me at all. The struggle is real.

Focus on what the procedure will do for your health; it sounds like you're literally doing this to improve your quality of life and even save it. Excess skin is not going to harm you in most cases. You'll have the rest of your extended life to worry about that.