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I've been watching videos on You Tube and I just saw one where she's showing the excess skin from her loss. I was wondering does working out help this? Or does it depend on the elasticity of your skin?

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Hi.... Both are true actually. Our skin can be compared to a rubberband. We can only stretch it out for so long until it just will not go back to its original form. everyone s different.... Hope this helps....

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I had asked my surgeon about this when we met last week (I'm pre-op) & he said it all depends on your age, & how long you've been obese. I'm out of luck. I'm 53 & I've been obese for nearly 20 years now. Good luck to you!

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I think each person is different. It depends on your body type(were you gain fat- all over, on top , on bottom), Height , highest weight you have been, age, gender. I have a friend that did bypass and all her weight was on top(highest weight 301) 5'7''. Her legs had no sagging but her top was all hanging. I gain weight all over(Heighest weight 300)5'7'' I have slight sagging on my arms and thighs. But I believe with weightlifiting I can avoid plastic surgery. Exercise and lift weights full body. and hope for the best. Good luck

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Working out does help some. It may not all snap back but it does make a difference. Swimming is supposed to be the best if you have access to a pool.

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Love to swim, it's my favorite workout. Thanks for the tip!

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Thanks. As soon as I'm able to him the gym after the surgery I'll be in there.

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Ample DAILY hydration helps skin's elasticity as well!

I am a RN with 20+ years of PACU/med surg experience and proper Fluid balance helps post-op recovery in so many ways.

As my NUT reminds me.....Remember to sip, sip, sip a minimum of 64 oz a day!

I am keeping up that promise to myself to stay well-hydrated! I was sleeved on 4/16/13 and I have made my goal everyday!

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It's stretched out skin !! Working out can not help ! Working out can burn fat not stretched out skin .

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It's stretched out skin !! Working out can not help ! Working out can burn fat not stretched out skin .

True, but building muscle beneath the skin CAN help fill some of the void left by the weight loss and decrease the looseness. Many here have been successful with this. It depends on many factors of course, and it won't fix it completely, merely decrease the problem.

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