Preventative measures.... Body Wraps and compression garments. Do they work?

[Jenn31MA 149]

I'm 28 and I'm SO worried about this too. In another thread, I learned that Nivea Q10 is good for your skin, so I'll be trying that post-op.

i use that lotion its good..but..you can only do so much for your skin. I am 32 so I am not that old but my stomach and upper thighs there's nothing i can to really save them. I am thinking I will get my stomach (gonna try to get insurance to cover the panniculectomy), boobs totally deflated so I am thinking those and depending upon how much my thighs.

It all comes down to genetics, age (which the OP has in her favor) and how long you have been overweight. Wraps and compression garments will not do anything. The garments help with appearance and the wraps "work" because they suck the Water out of your skin but once you rehydrate it goes back to normal...so dont waste your money.

You will have to wait and see how your body reacts to the weigh loss. All in all i would rather have some saggy skin then be the size i was before! Just remember you can hide that stuff until you save up enough for plastic surgery if you really want to go that road.

[MandaPanda 173]

Thanks Manda' date=' That does help. I want to know i did all I could to avoid surgery if I do eventually have to have it. I like the idea of monthly massages [/quote']

I had my first massage last Friday and it was great. I talked to the massage therapist alot and she said it really helps with circulation and will help to detoxify the body. She said if cost is an issue I should be fine with only one or two a month. She showed me more about the dry brushing technique which was good. I am not going down without a fight! I really don't want to deal with plastic surgery.

[Chittick24 52]

I'm 3+ years post op.. I lost a total of 163 lbs. my advise, do the wraps, do the garmits... Do the exercise, and try as much as possible to keep Water intake at the max you can. Everyone's body is different. I personally did a wrap a month to help hydrate my skin and it did help. But remember you have to give your body time. You will be losing quickly and it will take a bite of time for your skin to catch up and reform to the new (less) bulk tissue.

[Chittick24 52]

Ohh and I used coconut oil instead of lotions on my body

[phatdivabbw 86]

I'm 44 and 16mths post-op. I've lost 126lbs. I do having sagging skin but I've noticed that when I stopped drinking my Protein Shakes 2x a day and focusing on getting 90 grams of Protein in my skin started to look shriveled and wrinkly. From day one I've kept my skin hydrated as much as possible. I'm acutally thinking about doing the body wraps but will try the homemade version first (THANKS FOR THE RECIPE). I'm bottom heavy any my thighs are gross but unless I do plastics it's something I have to learn to love and live with. Good thing is you are young and should still have a lot of elasticity left in your skin.

[Kasey Parker 31]

I tried wraps before and they don't work, but I loved my compression garment but it didn't make any difference except when I wore it.

[Hotlilnurse 0]

I'm 44 and 16mths post-op. I've lost 126lbs. I do having sagging skin but I've noticed that when I stopped drinking my Protein shakes 2x a day and focusing on getting 90 grams of Protein in my skin started to look shriveled and wrinkly. From day one I've kept my skin hydrated as much as possible. I'm acutally thinking about doing the body wraps but will try the homemade version first (THANKS FOR THE RECIPE). I'm bottom heavy any my thighs are gross but unless I do plastics it's something I have to learn to love and live with. Good thing is you are young and should still have a lot of elasticity left in your skin.

New to sleeve 9 days post op, please tell me what you drink eat to get that much protein in a day? I'm having a really hard time making myself drink right now. Had to see doc yesterday for thrush. Mouth hurts and stomach sore. Thx

[Miss Mac 6,262]

I am counting on exfoliating and sweet almond oil. My favorite of my exercise videos is chair boxing ( done sitting down), which I am hoping will help with jiggle arms. Also, strength training twice a week for overall muscle strength. I also read that healthy muscles help fill up the loose skin somewhat.

[Blondi418 6]

Thanks everyone for the info and tips!