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Can Diet & Exercise Prevent Excess Skin - Post Op?

Hello there.

I'm scheduled for lap band surgery in late November and I wanted to know if excess skin can be avoided after surgery. I know if the weight comes off fast, then excess skin will follow, but I just wanted to hear from those out there who did not have this issue and what did you do to prevent it...

Thanks! :)

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    Exercise will tighten up everything so it's not so flappy, but if you are prone to excess skin (due to age or genetics or starting BMI) then it's going to happen.

    I'm not convinced that losing slower makes a big difference either. Your skin will continue to tighten up once you get to goal so that gives the fast losers time to catch up.

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