So here is my question for you "at goal" bandsters:

I don't know the technical name for it, but you all know that flap of fat that hangs below your belly button, and usually is the hardest to loose.

Here is my question: Has anyone had the skin snap back into shape after reaching goal

OR

Is the only answer a tummy tucK?

Edited November 5, 200916 yr by Patterba

Good question. what about the loose skin under the arms? Does it shrink after being at goal for a period of time?

I never had the stomach flap to begin with, I got banded at a BMI of 36. I've had 3 babies, one of which was a caesar and my middle sister who's never been overweight has the flattest stomach that you'd ever see, so I suspect its good genetics. All I have is a little bit of crepiness on the lower belly, but i do have a bit of loose skin on my upper belly - that's no doubt courtesy of pregnancy (and I always carried very high). that hasnt snapped back - so although I can wear pretty fitted things and it never shows through, it does kind of ruin the effect of a bikini - and it needs to be pulled UP and not down as in a traditional tummy tuck.

Under the arms, I had quite a lot of loose skin. Well, so I thought. It went away as I lost more weight. I have a minor amount there now, nothing anyone would notice.