Stomach Compression Wraps

[BeautyLarue 2]

Hi,

I have had friends that used stomach compression wraps after pregnancy to help with the unwanted stomach flab. Has anyone used this to help out with the saggy skin after weight loss? I'm not interested in using it as a weight loss tool but as a measure to reduce the chance of the skin sagging so badly while I'm eating right and exercising.

Let me know. Thanks.

[Journeyseeker 0]

All compression wraps will do is to help get rid of any extra Fluid build up. I have lymphedema (which is swelling due to a damaged lymphatic systemand can happen anywhere in the body) in my right leg and wear compression stockings but at night I also wrap. The compression may help a little but unless you wear them long term won't be a fix to the issue.

[oldiebutgoodie2 11]

Hi,

I have had friends that used stomach compression wraps after pregnancy to help with the unwanted stomach flab. Has anyone used this to help out with the saggy skin after weight loss? I'm not interested in using it as a weight loss tool but as a measure to reduce the chance of the skin sagging so badly while I'm eating right and exercising.

Let me know. Thanks.

Well, I used to watch those extreme make-over shows. Regarding stuff like the apron stomach and the sagging upper arms, they said that you could do 100 situps/exercises a day and never lose it-- That only surgical removal would take that away.

I have lost and gained all my life (like I'm sure most people with lap bands have done!), and my elasticity has always bailed me out in that department before. But now I'm 63 and it just isn't happening. I now have an apron stomach, and plan to have lipo/tummy tuck once I reach my goal.

Please post if you know if something else works equally well! I'm not looking forward to "going under the knife"!

[oldiebutgoodie2 11]

All compression wraps will do is to help get rid of any extra Fluid build up. I have lymphedema (which is swelling due to a damaged lymphatic systemand can happen anywhere in the body) in my right leg and wear compression stockings but at night I also wrap. The compression may help a little but unless you wear them long term won't be a fix to the issue.

OMG! You are doing so well already! Best of luck for the rest of your journey! You are certainly off to a great start!

[xavier 153]

Those things dont work and you cant exercise your skin! There are many people on here who believe otherwise and they are just plain wrong. I now have a bit of a saggy wrinkly stomach and its not pretty but its flat! I have no gut to suck in when zipping a size 6 jeans...it was all worth it!

[oldiebutgoodie2 11]

Those things dont work and you cant exercise your skin! There are many people on here who believe otherwise and they are just plain wrong. I now have a bit of a saggy wrinkly stomach and its not pretty but its flat! I have no gut to suck in when zipping a size 6 jeans...it was all worth it!

A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!! Super congrats on the weight loss and getting into a SIZE 6!! Did ya ever think that would be possible?!

[xavier 153]

No I never did think it would be possible! I am 48 and had been obese for nearly 20 years with every diet ending up putting a few pounds on above where I had started! I didnt tell anyone but daughter and huz because i was so sure I would fail...I had failed everything before this so why not?

I hit a major plateau at 180 and I thought well I would be happy here forever really and a friend told me go get a fill...got a fill and got to 155 which I was thrilled with but 145 would be normal BMI and I was starting to think it was possible. Got a fill of 0.3cc and lost 15 pounds in about 4 months putting me below that normal BMI goal.

Now I am living at about 140 without any real effort and I still dont recognize myself in a mirror! I tried on a pair of my daughter's size 2 shorts from Abercrombie for the heck of it yesterday and they were snug but they fit...way too short but I just about died! Mostly I wear a 6 but for some reason my Levis are a 4. I bought size 29 Citizen jeans and they are a bit loose...I LOVE MY BAND!!!

A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!! Super congrats on the weight loss and getting into a SIZE 6!! Did ya ever think that would be possible?!