I keep reading different things

regarding the loose skin issue.

First I read that loose skin is an issue

for most people...hince the body tucks, tummy tucks, etc.

Then I read that you lose weight so slowly

with LAP-BAND® that it's not an issue.

Then the nurse says that I will only lose

4-6 pounds a week so loose skin will not be an issue.

But from what I've read people loose weight faster than that.

I'm a little confused.

Personally, I think everyone who loses a large amount of weight will have some loose skin somewhere.

With that said, LBS vs RNY, LBS patients have much less excess sking than those with RNY.

My doctor told me specific areas I needed to work on right away to keep the skin tight (under arm and inner thigh) and boy was he RIGHT!!! I've been working those nearly every day for a year and cannot imagine how bad it would be if I didn't do what I did. (it is still not "tight" but much better).

Simple rule, IMO, slower weight loss, less chance of saggy skin. Hope my theory helps

Hi:

Loose skin is part of loosing a significant amount of weight. If you're young and have better elasticity in your skin you may have less of it. If you only need to lose 50 pounds, and not 150 like me, you'll probably have alot less loose skin than me.

Tummy tuck was a necessary thing for me and I'm glad that I had it done.

I love my band and my new flat tummy!

Sue

How much excess skin one has also depends upon the elasticity in their skin.

My way of thinking is to work as hard as I can not to have it and whatever is left I will deal with best I can.

Age is also a factor. The younger you are, the less likely you are to have loose skin at the end of it. Younger skin is more elastic. According to my GP, once you pass 35, the skin quickly starts to lose elasticity and is less likely to shrink.

I keep reading different things

regarding the loose skin issue.

First I read that loose skin is an issue

for most people...hince the body tucks, tummy tucks, etc.

Then I read that you lose weight so slowly

with LAP-BAND®® that it's not an issue.

Then the nurse says that I will only lose

4-6 pounds a week so loose skin will not be an issue.

But from what I've read people loose weight faster than that.

I'm a little confused.

There are a number of factors that will determine whether you will have to deal with sagging skin and they work interactively:

Age - the younger you are, the more elastic your skin and the more likelihood that your skin will 'snap' back.

Weight lost - the more weight you lose, the more likelihood you will have sag.

Length of time overweight - the longer you've been overweight, the more likely you'll have sag afterward.

They say that the more quickly you lose the weight, the more the sag, but I lost 70 pounds in 5 months at the age of 47 and while I did have a lot of sag at first, that has reduced quite a bit over the last 6 years. Granted, I drink a lot of water so my skin has good hydration and I have good genetics in that the women in our family appear 10-15 years younger than we actually are because our skin stays elastic longer than many women our age so genetics probably has something to do with it as well.

I'm afraid I probably didn't clear up your confusion. :thumbup: