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I have only begun my 6 month journey but I find myself coming up with questions as time goes on. Anyone who has had the surgery or knows someone who has had surgery, is excess skin an issue? I am going to have surgery and lose weight no matter what but I am interested in knowing if anyone has an issue with extra skin.

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I am lucky and I am at goal and have no lose skin. Down 90+ pounds. I would say I am on the younger end of the spectrum and I am still considered slightly chubby or thick-- and that helps. I am happy with how I look, and I am healthy so that is the most important part.

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There's a thread in the post-op forum about possible ways to avoid loose skin. Some people swear they work and others say there's nothing you can do short of plastic surgery. It's worth a look and worth a try. (I've started doing some of the tips there.) Good luck!

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Thank you!

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I have excess skin, but would I call it an issue? No

Do I have a lot? No

I can pinch half and inch on my thighs and arms. About and inch on my hiney. My torso is where I held most of my fat as I think most guys do, so that is where I have most of my extra skin. I can pinch a good 2, 3 inches just about anywhere there. I also have the turkey skin under by chin.

2 years post op, I will assess where I am at with the excess skin. I am relatively young (45), but I was a smoker and have gained and lost weight over the years, which will cost me in the skin elasticity department. I'll wait until then to worry about what I am going to do, but until then, I am going to work out and get my fluids. There is a great post that has been stickied concerning excess skin.

I'll definately take the turkey neck over the high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, heavy breathing climbing stairs ...

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I just ran across a lady on these boards who is not losing to a "normal" BMI because she wants to avoid too much excess skin and the plastics. She did start with a BMI in the mid 50s though.

I have noticeable excess skin under my arms, on my upper, inner thighs. My poor boobies are deflated tube socks, but those can be stuffed in a bra. The skin is somewhat lose everywhere else but not sos you'd notice and not on my face.

My real problem is my lower stomach above my C-section scar and below the navel. Plastic scare me to death, but I do not think I can deal with this forever. I have 50 pounds to go and it's just going to get worse. At my age (47) all this skin ain't going anywhere.

That said: when I lost 80 pounds in my 30s with Phetermine, my pooch was not as bad. You look pretty young. It might not be an issue. Like everyone here will tell you: Having a little extra skin is a trade I'd make any day.

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