Excess Skin Fear!

[klerose 14]

Hey yall!!

I think my biggest fear or what I'm most hesitant ab regarding this surgery is to have all this extra loose skin hanging. I keep hearing people say 'Oh you're 23? You'll snap right back no problems' but i guess I was wondering and hoping for some legitimate clarification. What do yall do to prevent the excess skin and are their ppl around my age who didn't have a problem and DID snap right back??

Thanks

[Wheetsin 714]

You can't really "prevent" excess skin.

It's somewhat based on age, but at 23 it's not nearly as much of a factor (if you were like 16 - maybe.)

IMO the two biggest factors are how much your skin has been stretched, and for how long. Close runner-ups are you genetics (predisposition to saggy skin, elasticity, etc.) and lifestyle (how healthy your skin is).

Things like rate of loss really don't play as much of a role as people think they do.

I do know a handful of WLSers around your age, some younger & some older. The above has held true with them. Those who were extremely overweight for the majority (or all) of their lives have the worst skin. Those who quickly gained, and then quickly lost, smaller amounts of weight are having a better time. I can't rule out their genetics, but that's the observable trend.

[FishingNurse 1,211]

I have zero loose skin. I chose a slightly higher goal weight for that reason. I am in a size 10-12 or a med- large top. I am hovering right around 170. But I look good and curvy and feel great, no hanging or lose skin. This weight is easy to maintain. I am 29 years old this week! I have lost almost 100 pounds.

[Jolie_KeMi 345]

I have zero loose skin. I chose a slightly higher goal weight for that reason. I am in a size 10-12 or a med- large top. I am hovering right around 170. But I look good and curvy and feel great, no hanging or lose skin. This weight is easy to maintain. I am 29 years old this week! I have lost almost 100 pounds.

Happy birthdayyyy!!

I have no loose skin either for the exact same reasons as Sleeve Of Steel. I also kept my arms, legs, and stomach moisturized with Palmer's stretch mark cream because it has collagen, elastin and Vitamin e. That may have helped a bit.

[Finding MeMe 204]

I am 45 and have no loose skin started at 250 now 182. However, I workout everyday and lift weights most days when I workout. Like Weetsin stated it depends on how long you've been fat and how stretched out your skin is so of course a 25 year old skin is not as stretched out as a 65 year old. Good luck to you. Personally, I would rather be slim and healthy with excess skin than fat and unhealthy with smooth skin.

[klerose 14]

Thanks for the advice ladies!!!!

[Caroline G 25]

I have this same fear. Did you end up having the surgery, or will you have it?

[june13sleever 223]

My thighs are the worst so I just don't look at them I have been going to consultations for a butt fat transfer and thigh lift, but another surgery...well really the cost of another surgery is just too much. Next month I will pay off the surgery...taking on another debt might not be worth it.