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i didn't have my surgery yet i'm not worried about that i'm more worried about after i loose the weight and my fat is hanging my belly fat is at the bottom of my belly and i don't want the fat to hang down to my knees lol anyway i can't afford plastic surgery and welfare don't cover anything only the surgery

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i didn't have my surgery yet i'm not worried about that i'm more worried about after i loose the weight and my fat is hanging my belly fat is at the bottom of my belly and i don't want the fat to hang down to my knees lol anyway i can't afford plastic surgery and welfare don't cover anything only the surgery

some plans or policies cover Excess skin removal if you are having complications from the skin, normallly a rash. Have you checked about if you have complications from the excess skin?

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Hi Deedee, and welcome to the forum! The idea of loose, hanging skin is one that many of us fret over, and many of us have to deal with. Rapid weight loss (plus age, though I don't know how old you are) can be contributing factors to why skin loses its elasticity. I don't want to have to deal with it either, but some hanging skin is a much better alternative than a belly covered in a thick layer of fat! Many insurance companies don't cover the cost of cosmetic surgery, however, depending on your circumstances, it is possible to have skin removal covered if your doctor deems it medically necessary- for instance, if the folds of skin are causing a serious irritation and/or rash or infection that doesn't clear up. Not that I would wish that on anyone, just passing along some things I've learned.

I'd also recommend keeping up with your exercise. Exercise is very important not only to helping the weight come off, but it can (depending on what you choose to do) help reduce the amount of loose skin you might have to deal with. Good luck to you!

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thank you i will check into the ins. i'm 47 yrs old

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