Re: Worried over Excess Skin.....

[Jachut 487]

I think that's true. I dont think I'll have a washboard stomach by any means, but I dont think I'll need a Tummy Tuck. My stomach is not getting looser or flabbier as I lose and I've never had an apron. I'll probably have the normal post motherhood poochie bit at th bottom of my stomach and I"m fine with that, to me that's no worse than a huge scar from hip to hip.

Boobs are another matter entirely though. I'm blown away that my boobs just arent shrinking! They look terrible. Fine clothed, although the size difference between lefty and righty has become more noticeable and can now be seen when I'm clothed if you're looking for it. I bought new bras yesterday and have gone down several back sizes only to discover I had to size up to an E cup - OMG. They're not huuuuuge because I"m tall and large framed but boy oh boy at an E I'll be able to turn on the "I've got backaches and cant play sport" story and have a "medically necessary" reduction and lift which I'm now sure I'm going to do.

So again, its just your luck. If you were big breasted before WLS chances are you'll have a bit of a disaster happening on your chest no matter what your age. If you carried a lot of weight on your stomach and had a bit of a hanging apron, that's not going to magically go away either.

Its depressing, sigh.

[bushbaby 8]

Hey welll it's been awhile from my first post... I have now almost lost a hund, But the only skin that I need removed is my thighs... Lipo here and there of course if I want to be barbie but I don't so ... my thighs would be great.

[Kat817 19]

Hi Laurie, sounds like your insurance is almost exactly like mine, with their requirements. They wanted me to have had meetings with nutrtionists, and physician approved exercise programs. The fact he had councelled me concerning my weight and the morbidities it was causing...high blood pressure, diabetes, etc. was all wonderful....but not enough. Nothing I had was enough, after my 2nd denial, we went to Mexico and went self pay. I wish you much luck and if there is any help I had to offer it would be all yours, but you have learned the documentation importance. So along that line, every time I now go to my Dr. I don't care if it is for a stuffy nose, I intend to complain about heat rash or some skin issue under my belly fat, and beneath my breasts, and if he does not seem to be writing it down in my chart, I will go so far as to ASK it to be documented that I requested help for it. I just got my band this week, and am only down 10 pounds with the pre-op diet and all, but I am prepping for the day the PS is necessary, and hoping this talking it up now helps!

I lived....and learned....gonna try it this way now!!! Proactive vs. reactive to the insurance nonsense!!!

Kat

[Dianechef 3]

I'm hoping I won't need any plastic surgery!! :grouphug:

[Jachut 487]

Mine too grrr. Last time I lost significant weight was before I had kids and I went down to a C cup. This time, no way. They're staying big. Its probably got to do with having fed 3 babies.

[lovechunks 0]

" I can see that the skin is loose in places - not hanging yet, but I can see it wants to."

:funnypost:

[Lu Ann 0]

Hi all, I just had a total face lift, upper and lower eyes done. I am 55, and with the weight I have lost, I could really see the old face sagging. I am still very sore, but hopefully in a few weeks, I will see a huge differnce. Good luick to all.

[Sunta 5]

Hi,

I have a regimine I do every day. I have no idea if it will help to prevent hanging skin or not, but I sure hope so!

1. Apply Jergens Skin Firming lotion (designed specifically for "after pregancy and weight loss" according to the bottle) every morning. I also apply coconut oil most evenings.

2. Take a multi-Vitamin and mineral tablet

3. Drink at least 64 ounces of Water every day

4. Exercise five times a week

5. Take Flax oil (I'm bad about this but do try to take it as often as possible to moisturize my skin from the inside out)

So, as I said I have no clue if any of this will help but I sure hope it does!