After Questions And For Women Mostly

[thewinds 7]

Wondering if losing weight will make my wrinkles more noticeable

Will my skin still be dry

How can I maximize my weight loss and minamize the squishy ness (extra skin)

Why the heck did my period come two weeks early and four days before surgery? Grrrrrr......

[Aussiegirl 580]

I think the answers to most of these depend on your age and skin.

I do find my skin isnt as dry, but I am also better hydrated post surgery.

I say exercise is the best way to maximise weight lost and help with the "squishyness", as early as your doctor allows. Definitely start walking ASAP.

Exercise is great for building tone and burning calories.

And your period usually comes in times when you are stressed and surgery usually is a stressful situation. But the doctors will work around it.

[clk 3,519]

I'm definitely in need of heavy moisturizer and hand cream post op and never had a real problem with dry skin before. It doesn't seem to matter if I drink so much Water I feel like I'm swimming - my skin is very dry. Part of that could be the climate where I'm living now, though.

I think losing weight aged me a tiny bit but it's not as if I popped out all wrinkles right away. I think a heavy, full face just tends to look younger for some reason. If you take good care of your skin you should be fine.

I can't help with the sagging skin as I got hit terribly by this one. But then I never had good skin tone to start with - my growth spurts at ages 9 and 13 gave me stretch marks and my twin pregnancy did a number on me, too. Exercise will help but a lot of what happens with your skin is up to genetics, unfortunately. Take good care of yourself and get some strength training in to build muscle and you'll be doing everything possible to combat it.

And yes, whenever you're stressed or excited about something your cycle goes crazy. Sorry!

~Cheri