Will plastic surgery have to happen medically? My Ins. will only pay for things that are needed for health reasons.

Removing excess skin is cosmetic but it can also be medically necessary if you are having issues such as skin irritations, tears in the skin or back problems.

So remember to to tell your doc if you are having any problems and keep documentation.

Thank you.

i have met w/ 2 plastic surgeons so far and was told that once you have stretch marks, the skin will never bounce back or elasticize back. it is damaged muscle at that point. i am going to l.a. in 3 weeks to meet w/ dr drew ordun from the doctors to get my 3rd opinion. my friend works for him and she recommends him. i am not at goal but i am just trying to be prepared.

good luck

kate

Some people have more elastic skin than others - But - There is very little chance that if you have ben very overweight for a very long time that the skin will have retained it's elasticity.

So... If you lose alot of weight your skin will shrink a tiny bit - But probably not enough to be noticeable. If you are in your teens or early twenties you have a better chance - But it all depends on how much the skin was stretched...

I have lost 8st 5lbs in all from my heaviest weight (A stone is 14lbs) and there is no way on earth my skin will shrink enough to make me look anything but a saggy bag of potatoes......

So - In this respect the only way I will ever get a semi normal body is Plastic Surgery...