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I had my sleeve surgery Dec 18th.... I have loss about 15lbs and I'm noticing my skin becoming flabby. My face doesn't feel as firm. Does anyone have suggestions? Has anyone else encounter this same issue?

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yes .me !!! lol !!! i had my surgery on the 8th of dec . and i notice my face has realllly thinned out and i have devoloped wrinkle lines on my neck!!!the skin on my neck feels thin and funny and i am soooooooo worried im gonna have a turkey neck ......dont laugh!!!!.....lol!!! :D :D

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It sucks... :( I'm wondering if perhaps I'm not drinking enough Protein.< /p>

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It's the price we pay for being heavy. The skin is stretched :(

I totally hate my neck...ugh

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I'm dying to know if anyone has ever just got lucky and their skin just bounced back?!?!? I know wishful thinking *sigh* does age have anything to do with it or is it just pretty much be fat or skinny and saggy? No fair!

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I think if your young your good to go and shouldn't have a problem.

I'm older so my skin doesn't have a lot of collagen. It sure makes me feel older than old :(

I've seen lots and lots of gorgeous after photos of people looking great so its not everyone.

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I think if your young your good to go and shouldn't have a problem.

I'm older so my skin doesn't have a lot of collagen. It sure makes me feel older than old :(

I've seen lots and lots of gorgeous after photos of people looking great so its not everyone.

I'm sorry :( I bet you are beautiful! Well I'm only 22 so I'm hoping I get super lucky after surgery. I've been using gobs and gobs of cocoa butter lotion cos I read it's suppose to help. Again wishful thinking :)

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Oh I envy you :)))) youre going to love your new life and I'm positive you are going to be beautiful!! You already are beautiful so you'll be fabulousness!!!!

I wish I had done this when I was younger!

So happy for you!!!!

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my sweet fiance ..we got engaged on christmas ...is already looking into a boob lift for me !!! i am a size 44dd and wonder how my boobs are gonna be afterwards !!! he says thatll be my birthday present ! :)

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Oh I envy you :)))) youre going to love your new life and I'm positive you are going to be beautiful!! You already are beautiful so you'll be fabulousness!!!!

I wish I had done this when I was younger!

So happy for you!!!!

*Blushing* Thank you! I don't feel very beautiful. I'm so nervous that I'll fail, I've failed at everything else. But you yourself losing 88 pounds is a huge inspiration to me so thank you!!! I am blessed by your accomplishment.

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Thank you!

You will be super successful, I look forward to hearing about all your success.

I never could have done this without the surgery. It gave me my life back and I'm so thankful. :)

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It's too early now for you to do those exercises but after 6 to 8 weeks post op your physician should clear you for exercise.

Right now walking is the best thing. :)

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I've lost 40 so far and feel like a empty bag. So I wear Spanx everyday. My neck is not bad but I'm going to get a neck fat toning wrap next Sunday. Maybe it will work maybe not.

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twinsmama ....ive never heard of such a thing ....lol!!

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That's awesome!!! I know of some people who have done bariatric surgery and have regain most if not all their weight back. That's not where I want to be... I rather have all the flabbiness... LOL :rolleyes:

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