Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

Will I need plastic surgery?



Recommended Posts

realize that every situation is different, but I am wondering if anyone has had surgery who has been a similar height and weight who has needed (or has not needed skin removal surgery a year or two after surgery)

I am 300 pounds and about 5'10! / I am also relatively young and I think I have that on my side in terms of skin elasticity and stuff.

thanks in advance!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

No way to predict it, but when I was younger i lost 85 pounds and the excess skin wasn't bad.

I am late 40s, lost over 150 and definately benefited from plastics!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I think the area that may be of biggest concern is your tummy. I had a TT many years ago when I had lost weight, so I was younger but the droopy belly does not go away.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I am 5'9" and weighed 310. I am 31 and now 170ish. (plus or minus 4 pounds). I need quite a bit of plastics. I went from a full DD to a small (sad) C lol. Sagging tummy skin, and inner thighs. But then you see people who lost more and didn't even exercise and need minimal to none. Genetics maybe? LOL.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I am 5-10 and started at 315 and am now 188 and wear a 12 pant and L top. I have a stretched out saggy tummy but it looks flat wearing clothes and does not hang over. Would love TT but that ain't happening since no money. I also had 4 large babies so that caused a lot of stretching not just the weight. My inner thighs are sagging as well as under my chin a bit. My boobs are now 36 L as I long. But my biggest pet peeve are my arms. I carried a lot of weight there and my batwings are enormous. I can cover the tummy and thighs even in the summer and look fine. And my chin not all that bad. But my arena just hang out there with short sleeve weather. I have built muscle but skin just lost it's elasticity (I am 48). If I could get one area done it would be arms. I have to wear a size 14 suit jacket to 12 pants just because my arms so big and would be tight in the arm pit area we all my skin.

From your picture your arms look in pretty good shape. As I said the other areas can get saggy but it depends on how long you carried the weight an luck. At least other areas can be covered,

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • Bashbee91

      Hey guys new to the process looking forward to this new life. 
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Bugg

      Hi everyone! I’m brand new here. I just went through all my pre-op requirements per my insurance company and now everything has been submitted and I’m just waiting for final approval and my surgery date. I’ve been doing research, watching YouTube videos, TikTok’s, ect.. trying to prepare my mind and what to expect so I’ll be ready for the surgery. I was so sure and so set and so ready and excited. However, now that I’ve done everything & it’s almost here, I am sooooooo scared! I know why I want it bc I’ve tried everything and I just don’t feel like I can lose weight by myself. I’m tired of being overweight my entire life. I’m miserable, but I keep psyching myself out afraid of GERD bc I know how that can be and I don’t want to have to get a bypass after already gaining the courage to even get VSG. I’m scared of complications like I’mgoing to regret doing it and be depressed that I didn’t just be more disciplined and try again to lose the weight on my own even sitting here typing this knowing in my mind i just can’t and don’t possess the discipline. I’m also afraid I won’t be able to handle the restrictions of the sleeve. What do I eat? I don’t know how to eat healthy really and don’t enjoy healthy food. I don’t know how to do this! I feel so defeated!Someone tell me they felt anything similar to this or am I not ready? I thought I was. I am so tired of being sick and tired and so tired of myself and so tired of being stuck and stuck in this body and somebody different on the outside from what I feel inside. I just want to ball up and cry.
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • buildabetteranna

      over 20 lbs down since4 the pre surgery diet and surgery on the 14th
      · 1 reply
      1. Selina333

        Yay!! Congrats. I know how good that feels. 🤩

    • Jenopolis

      Had a sleeve in 2017, lost over 100 pounds. Had a DS surgery this year (2025) for more sustainable weight loss. 🤞
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • buildabetteranna

      The 14th was my day. I am home and recovery is going pretty smooth. They even let me walk out of the hospital. Picture of me in recovery curtesy of my boyfriend lol. 

      · 3 replies
      1. DaisyChainOz

        Glad it went well!! Wishing you a speedy recovery and wonderful success!! 🤗

      2. buildabetteranna

        Thank you ❤️

      3. Selina333

        Neat you have a pic of this day! I was sooo happy to get my surgery. It was well worth it! And I'm not even near my goal. I had surgery Dec. 2!

  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×