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Hi sleevers,

I'm new to the site. Surgery on July 22. I'm 26, 5'2", 243# and I'm worried about how my skin will do with weight loss and my boobs. Will anybody in their 20's be willing to share their experience? Thanks

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I am 21 years old and I am now two weeks post op. I am scared about the extra skin as well!

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You both are still very young:) So hopefully your young skin will shrinl with you I'm 43 and mines not lookin so hot, but its worth it to be finally healthy!

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I'm 23 and 5'3 my weight was 253 DOS, my doctor said that I'm so young and my skin is very elasticity so it shouldn't be a problem!

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I'm not as young as you girls I'm 29yrs old I've been overweight for a long time but I'm also worried about lose skin my boobs and butt lol. I hope working out will help. I'm not getting surgery into Sept.

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Two years ago, I was 28, I got my sleeve so I can tell you that your boobs will be like running pancake more or less, your skin will bounce back but not to the point you can be a model. Exercise will help and moisturize. If you have stretch marks, forget it, it becomes wrinkle tshirt type of look. I look great and won't trade that skin for nothing.

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Two years ago' date=' I was 28, I got my sleeve so I can tell you that your boobs will be like running pancake more or less, your skin will bounce back but not to the point you can be a model. Exercise will help and moisturize. If you have stretch marks, forget it, it becomes wrinkle tshirt type of look. I look great and won't trade that skin for nothing.[/quote']

I've always wanted to get a boob reduction, now I'm going to wait into I get near my goal weight so I could know what I exactly want done. I have already started working out and plan to continue after surgery. I don't have stretch marks on my stomach area only on my hips on the sides of them =\. That's great that you are happy with your skin =). Thanks for your feedback =)

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I'm 29 and 8 weeks post op. I will be 30 next month and am concerned about saggy skin in my tummy and thighs. I had a breast reduction several years ago and well now that's where I'm losing the weight first! :(

I have stretch marks on my tummy and I know it won't look super hot but I just don't want it to sag! So I'm putting Q10 lotion on it every night hoping it will help but we will see in time.

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I'm 29 and 8 weeks post op. I will be 30 next month and am concerned about saggy skin in my tummy and thighs. I had a breast reduction several years ago and well now that's where I'm losing the weight first! :(

I have stretch marks on my tummy and I know it won't look super hot but I just don't want it to sag! So I'm putting Q10 lotion on it every night hoping it will help but we will see in time.

Please let me know if the Q10 lotion work. I hope it helps some.

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I just tried asking this same question on a new these but it wouldn't load :( I hope to find answers on here too! I am worried most about my arms! I am 21, 5'5, 240... & my arms are my biggest worry... Hope it bounces "back"!!!

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Please let me know if the Q10 lotion work. I hope it helps some.

I will and me too. I have been putting it on daily for about a month but I was focusing more on my thighs than my tummy until about the last 2 weeks. My thighs do seem smoother though.

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I am 28. On my Date of Surgery I weighed 264lbs... Today I weigh 179lbs... Lately as my weight loss has slowed down I bit I have noticed my skin has been tightening up a little too... Obviously this a process that isn't going to happen overnight however I am starting to have some hope that one day I will have a more normal body... I have stretch marks on my stomach and arms and I still notice my skin getting tighter... I try to be good about moisturizing but I don't do it everyday like I should... Maybe if I did this would go a little quicker. I do work out a decent amount... There is hope!

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I will and me too. I have been putting it on daily for about a month but I was focusing more on my thighs than my tummy until about the last 2 weeks. My thighs do seem smoother though.

What's Q10 lotion?

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What's Q10 lotion?

It's by NIVEA and suppose to firm and tighten skin.

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