I thought I would have , but I haven't .But I am worried about my sister who went on a normal diet(no surgery ) ,as she's got lots of hanging loose skin on her belly .Is it safe for her to leave ? I'm 67 and she's 70.

As long as it's not causing any rashes or skin infections, it's not harmful.

You can never predict how much loose skin you end up with. Too many factors influence the end result even with siblings. Then the next questions your sister might ask herself are: Does the loose skin impede you - from doing every day tasks or being more active? Does it make dressing difficult - have to go up sizes, clothes don’t fit well, can’t hide it easily, etc.? Do you have rashes or infections? Does it affect how you see yourself, confidence, etc.?

I have some loose skin, not a lot. It doesn’t restrict my activity. It doesn’t limit my clothing choices & I can dress easily to cover it. It hasn’t affected my self confidence either. So for me I didn’t think it necessary to consider skin removal surgery. It’s very much a personal decision.

23 hours ago, fed-up said:

I thought I would have , but I haven't .But I am worried about my sister who went on a normal diet(no surgery ) ,as she's got lots of hanging loose skin on her belly .Is it safe for her to leave ? I'm 67 and she's 70.

Safe for her to leave what exactly? The house? Loose skin isn't going to harm her unless it's causing rashes or some kind of infection.

Safe for her to keep it all stuffed into her girdle and tights .I was worried that she'd catch it with her nail , (she has very bad arthritis in her hands ) and some of the skin might rip and be a cause of infection .

4 hours ago, fed-up said:

Safe for her to keep it all stuffed into her girdle and tights .I was worried that she'd catch it with her nail , (she has very bad arthritis in her hands ) and some of the skin might rip and be a cause of infection .

If she is concerned she should discuss that with her doctor. Unless she has some special concerns about her skin that aren't being said here (such as a dermatological condition), loose skin is not generally harmful. It's primarily an aesthetic concern. Most of the time, the worst thing it will do to you is make you self-conscious.

I agree with everyone on here. It is not a problem unless she is getting a yeast infection under the skin flap, or sores under there. Otherwise she can leave it, there is no medical need to have it removed.

Thanks all , that has put my mind at rest .