Lets talk skin

[920amy 409]

@@hollisrn76 I had a HUGE belly, similar to the OP. I don't have nearly as big of a panis 'flap' that I'd imagined I'd have. I do still have one, though, but it's getting smaller still also.

[BitterSweet* 835]

From the pic (this is of course speculation on my part!), but the majority of your weight is in your upper body. Your legs are not huge, and unless you have on 2 pairs of full length Spanx under your leggings, I think you're golden on the lower half.

You may end up with loose skin on the arms if you fail to exercise post-op (once cleared by your MD of course) and do lots of weight training / bands etc. for your arms.

Since you've had 3 c-sections, the retraction of your belly will be different from others who have not been cut with a transverse 'bikini' cut like you have; that causes a loss of muscle strength which is worsened by weight gain and the fact that it's been done 3 times. Also, there's likely a seperation of your upper abdominal muscles that can only be repaired with a Tummy Tuck. If you do decide to have an abdominoplasty after your weight loss, they can create magic for you, and you'll end up with a really nice, flat tummy.

I think you'll do great! Youth is on your side!

[dgross 32]

@@BitterSweet* there is no spandex under the,pants lol. Losing some of my boobs could be pound s in itself I'm excited about the whole process I guess we'll just see what happenes yall are an amazibg group of ppl

[BitterSweet* 835]

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