Skin Removal Surgery

[Looking Ahead 239]

At what time is the right time for skin removal? I've lost 84 lbs and have sagging skin on my arms and legs ( feels like cottage cheese) sorry-

I want to lose another 70 lbs. How do I know when its time and do they do arms, legs and stomach all at the same time or do you have to have several different skin removal surgeries?

[Threetimesacharm 1,400]

Really a question for the surgeon but in my experience I had tummy and boobs at the same time. I have inquired about arms and legs too with a Costa Rican surgeon and he did say that he could do both at the same time.

[lexnurse 26]

I work with plastic surgeons, and they all have said they want you to be a goal for about 1 year before you have surgery. this gives your skin time to shrink on it's own and be at a stopping point. and it depends on how much skin is being removed as to how many procedures can be done at one time. don't want it to be to much trauma or shock on the body

[Changing B4YourEyes 118]

I work with plastic surgeons, and they all have said they want you to be a goal for about 1 year before you have surgery. this gives your skin time to shrink on it's own and be at a stopping point. and it depends on how much skin is being removed as to how many procedures can be done at one time. don't want it to be to much trauma or shock on the body

Is it one year after the wls or another year once you reach goal?

[sleevemeup 41]

I asked my doc that last week in my pre-surgery appt. He said about 2 years- I should be at my goal about 1 year, and with exercise, etc, it would be about a year after that he said I should wait.

[Zeus 11]

@changing b4 your eyes : it is one year after reaching and stabilizing your optimum weight.

So it can be at least two years post-op.

[lexnurse 26]

one year after reaching your goal weight... even though you may not be losing weight, your skin is still shrinking to adjust to your new body.

[Looking Ahead 239]

Great information. Thanks everyone.

[diochick 40]

My surgeon- who seems to be a tad more strict-said that he wouldn't recommend it until we're at goal for 2 years.

[Tekara3927 265]

Allow your skin up to 2 years to bounce back! Our poor skin, just give it a chance to catch up! Our skins always been good to us, I'd say give it some time!

[billyvmom 128]

I was told no earlier than 18 months after surgery and weight had to be stabilized within 5 pounds for 6 months

[Looking Ahead 239]

I can tell ya now...my skin isn't going to shrink back...it never had a back to go to. I've always been overweight. This sag isn't going to "shape up" till surgery makes it go away. lol

[jerseyjandj 105]

Lol mine isn't going anywhere either! I have twin skin ..I gave birth to Seven pound 22" long babies ..them gainful 80 pounds after they were born