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have any of you who have been banded between the ages of 18- to mid twenties experienced excess skin?

im 19 and being banded on december 14th! i weigh 220 and my goal weight is some where between 130-140. im just worried after i lose this much weight if i will look how i picture myself.

thanks!

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have any of you who have been banded between the ages of 18- to mid twenties experienced excess skin?

im 19 and being banded on december 14th! i weigh 220 and my goal weight is some where between 130-140. im just worried after i lose this much weight if i will look how i picture myself.

thanks!

I'm 25 and banded. My highest weight was 220 when banded I was 210 I'm not 149 and I was to be 135-40.

I did have a lot of excess skin but with lots of exercise and some Lipo my body has changed a lot. It has been some time since my lipo and my body is still changing. I find the gym helps a lot.

There are photos on my blog if you want to see someone of similar weight.

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I'm 22. My highest weight was 327, and now I'm 241. I have notice some excess skin, mostly around in inner thighs. I guess you just have to wait and see what happens, you know?

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I'm there with you, I'm 24 now but i got it last year. my mom and grandmother who are both banded say i'm younger so my skin bounces back more. Going to the gym will help out a lot but in the end you may need some skin removed.

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