excess skin

[WifeyMaterial 139]

I go to the gym 6 days a week which is what led me to wanting the surgery. . 3 years and no weight loss is no good lol

Wow I no that's upsetting

[VSG_VAL 25]

Your body will take 2 years after a maintained/stable weight to draw up what excess skin you may have. Most surgeons recommend waiting to do plastics. Everyone has some degree of floppy skin but some people take care of it by excessive toning and it works.

However, if you think there's ANY chance you would get plastics post op, DOCUMENT EVERYTHING! I know as big ladies and gentlemen we all know the joys of chub run and the easy ways to take care of it at home. But see your PCP every time it happens. If you don't have an extensive record of medically documented issues cause from your skin insurance won't even think of covering plastics. They'll deem it medically unnecessary. See your doctor, dermatologist, and keep your own records with dates and pictures. It's a little tedious, but I'd rather have a file on my computer of records and blubber pics than fork out the thousands out of pocket to get rid of my bat wings and belly apron

And even with excess skin, you can still look fabulous in clothes. Just not so much naked.

And so much of it has to with genes, age, exercise, how long you've been overweight, and how much your skin has had to stretch throughout your life.

Flab happens, but I'll take it as long as I'm healthier. And who knows, maybe one day I'll glide in the wind like a flying squirrel

Sounds like great advice. I'll keep that in mind.