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So I don't have my surgery date yet, I'm still going through the rigors of getting to that point. But I am worried about needing tucks/lifts/plastic surgery post-op. I'm 270 and 21 years old. I absolutely believe that going through the bariatric process is worth any skin sagging, etc., but I want to know if there's a possibility that I won't need post-op surgeries. Obviously I won't know for sure until after the RNY, but are there any others out there that were okay without corrective surgeries after the weight loss? Thanks all

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Hon, I'm 3 and 1/2 years out from my RNY. I was 57 when I had my WLS. I think it depends mostly on age, and how you carry your weight. I carried my weight in my stomach. I lost 135#'s before due to illness. I didn't have the skin issues at all. But...I was under 50 years old. Then after losing 132#'s this time MAN O MIGHTY do I have the skin issues. I had a PANNILOCTOMY ( not sure f the spelling I just call it PANNI) the removal of skin from what they call the APRON AREA. Lower stomach. My PS removed 10 plus pounds. I still would love to have a breast lift and some Lipo done. You have a good thing going for you, you are very young. Like I said above I have lost and gained weight my whole adult life but no problems with skin issue until now.

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