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How bad was yours? Any of you have before and after pictures you could share?

Any tips on reducing loose skin on arms?

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Mine were HUGE! TRUCKER ARMS for sure!

They look waaaaaay better than they use to. I even wear sleeveless now sniff, sniff. The weight loss really did it and now work out consistently and they have gotten better. Don't get me wrong, still have a lot of loose skin, but again waaaay better.

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Hate my arms :(

My bmi is 34.5, but my arms have loose skin from the YoYo dieting. I have a feeling they r really going to be bad after wls!

Any alternatives other than surgery that leaves that long ugly scar??

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Hate my arms :(

My bmi is 34.5, but my arms have loose skin from the YoYo dieting. I have a feeling they r really going to be bad after wls!

Any alternatives other than surgery that leaves that long ugly scar??

It might tighten up a little bit with time... and you can add some "good" bulk by building up muscles. But, honestly, I believe surgery is the only way to really remove a lot of extra skin. Or... just wear 3/4 sleeve shirts like I do. (Even in the hot summer - UG!)

I am seriously considering having the old bat-wings removed surgically. My arms definitely look better with extra skin than they did with lots of extra fat, but I'm still very self-conscious about them.

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I dont have pics sorry but I need the brachioplasty (surgery) each arm has about7-10 inces of loose skin- my docs think it is at least 5-15 lbs that I will/would loose- just saving money at this time for the procedure- then I will have before and after pics....

My arms don't really bother me- they bother others though- I am not afraid to go sleeveless or tank top etc... I am comfortable in my skin-

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