Excess skin removal questions....

[nomorejellybelly 77]

Would anyone happen to know the procedure for having excess skin removed after having 'lost the weight'? I don't know if I qualify or how much of my weight actually is excess skin. That sounds strange to say that, but I thought I'd heard something about how close you need to be to your goal, before you could have excess skin removed. I don't even know if it is covered by my insurance, but wanted to check in here with you all. I'm 25lbs from my official goal of 115. When I get there, I'll have lost 100lbs. According to height/weight scales, at 4'8", I could actually go lower. But, I don't want to. I have the number 115 stuck in my head. I'm feeling better, especially after finally losing 16 more pounds this year. It's gone very, very, slow, after having been at a plateau for 3 1/2 years (I was up and down the same 5-7lbs for that long). But, I am not where I want to be.

So, if anyone has any advice or experience with Excess skin removal and/or getting it approved/covered by insurance, I would greatly appreciate it.

[Zingythingy 210]

Hi there its been months since I was here but I had skin removed in sept. I was 7lbs heavier than my goal weight when I had surgery. They removed about that much weight in skin. I had a fleur de lis TT. They recommend to me to be at or around goal. That way you get a better result. Good luck