What happens to the loose skin?

[mrslindasue 0]

:confused:NOT COMPLAINING BUT THE SKIN IS NOT KEEPING WITH THE BALLOON SIZE THAT I WAS TO THE MUCH SMALLER SIZE THAT I AM NOW. STILL GOT 40 POUNDS TO GO BUT STILL WONDERING ANYONE HEAR ANYTHING. I DON'T WANT TO RESORT TO MORE EXPENSIVE SURGERY.

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

Depends on a lot of things....Genes have a huge impact, how heavy you were, how long you were heavy, your age, etc. Someone who is young and has only been overweight by 75 pounds for a year or two has a better chance of not having loose skin than someone who is say, in their 50's and has been 150 pounds overweight for 30 years....the elasticity can only last so long before it just gives out (kinda like over stretched underwear).

Good luck!

[Barbwired 13]

This is a question I have too. I was banded on March 18th and I had my regular yearly checkup with my own Dr. last week, and she mentioned that after losing all the weight I might need some plastic surgery that she thought would be covered by my insurance. Is that possible??? Does insurance cover a Tummy Tuck? ? God that would be AWESOME!!! Does anyone have any experience with this?

[malissa 0]

I sure hope insurance covers it - because naked..I look pretty scary!

[tazzyinheels 0]

Insurances differ on their criteria so you will need to check yours

I know from attending support meetings that most don't cover it if cosmetic only but some do

If you get rashes or yeast infections in your skin folds, start telling your health care provider now and refilling the medication ordered

Some pay if your skin hangs down below your sex organs etc.

Having a hernia also helps

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