Tummy "apron"

[****505 girl 18]

Not sure what it's called I call it my pancake flap lol. But the part of your tummy that kind of hangs a little. Does that go away after loosing weight. I had my son 2 years ago and I hate how it looks and when I wear jeans. I'm only 27 do I'm praying my age will help my skin. Anyone with knowledge on this ?

[JamieLogical 8,727]

Unfortunately, it's much more likely that it will get worse as you lose weight, not better. It's excess skin, not excess fat. I didn't even carry much of my weight in my stomach (carry it in my hips and thighs) and when I dropped from 270 to 180 "on my own" a few years back, I ended up having a Tummy Tuck to remove that excess skin. I did everything I could to try to help out my skin as I lost weight. I moisturized regularly, I stayed well hydrated, I took supplements, and I was only 31 years old. Genetics plays a part too, so there is a chance you'll get some help in that department, but the truth is, depending on how much excess skin you end up with, there is a limit to how much it can "bounce back" after weight loss (or babies).

[IcanMakeit 1,318]

Depending on age, weight history and genetics, some people's skin will tighten up to some degree over time after weight loss, but for many, plastic surgery is the only treatment for the lower belly flap. You are so young, you might experience some improvement with exercise over time. After losing more than 100 lbs., I'm definitely planning on a full Tummy Tuck. A panniculectomy (which just takes care of the lower flap) won't do enough for me. But I am much older and have little hope that my skin will shrink significantly.