Skin changes

[Resha 23]

Has anyone noticed any soon changes since being sleeved? My skin is so much more dryer, esp around my mouth and cheeks. I was sleeved 2/15 and just in the past week, I've noticed the difference in my skin and I'm just asking if anyone else has experienced skin changes

[clc9 644]

I see it in my hands and legs. Dry as the desert! I think we're just not getting the fat we were prior to surgery.

[Resha 23]

Have you talked to your Dr about it?

[shelby18 9]

Yes! My cheeks have been so dry. I thought it was just because of my face wash but it never did that before I had the surgery

[clc9 644]

Have you talked to your Dr about it?

I haven't. I've just had the one post op appt a week after surgery and it wasn't happening at that point.

[LittleLizzieLilliput 919]

make sure you are getting as much hydration as you can through your shakes and Water. That could be a factor.

[hdsjourney 48]

Dry cheeks on my face!! And acne [emoji24]


Sleeved

[erica_ozzy73 241]

I see it in my hands and legs. Dry as the desert! I think we're just not getting the fat we were prior to surgery.

Same arms n legs as well are like the Sahara lol..
I get heaps of fat as I'm on a HFLC way of eating. I'm not sure what it's from

[bossportsgal 136]

I lube more than ever. I'm so dry. I do drink liquids, Protein Shake, lower aid but less Water. I don't like water. I'm 3 months out. Going to add a little more fat to diet.


Thanks Nancy

[EmmyJ 184]

I'd like more insight on this too, no matter how much lotion I put on and I do meet my Fluid requirements, my skin is like sandpaper! So frustrating.

[CocoNina 210]

I was sleeved 2 days before you, I'm glad you posted this. Today was the first time I noticed a difference, I looked in the mirror in my car before I stepped out to class & noticed my cheeks are dry. I noticed that since I haven't consumed any fat since pre-op liquids my skin has been less oily, but now it's straight dry. I don't know where it comes from but I'm guessing it's because we're not consuming fat. Our bodies use up Water & Protein more than ever now since that's all we're consuming for now.


Height: 5'0"
Weight for WLS consultation: 216 lbs.
Surgery date: 2/13/17
Goal: -71 lbs for healthy BMI (about 145 lbs).
Current weight: 185.2
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[hermione53 157]

I'm 3 months post-op and eating low carb/high fat. I haven't noticed a change to skin on my face, but at night I get very itchy. Arms, legs, stomach, back. I'm also bruising on my upper legs even though my Iron levels a few weeks ago were normal. I'm glad I have my 3 month check up this week!

[littlemomma0831 10]

I'm 3 months post-op and eating low carb/high fat. I haven't noticed a change to skin on my face, but at night I get very itchy. Arms, legs, stomach, back. I'm also bruising on my upper legs even though my Iron levels a few weeks ago were normal. I'm glad I have my 3 month check up this week!

I had the itchiness too- turns out I had a Thiamine deficiency (B1), so it may be Vitamin related for you as well. My NUT had seen it a few times before.

[littlemomma0831 10]

Dry skin can be a sign of gallbladder issues. My face was like the Sahara, I ended up having my gallbladder out 3.5 months after my sleeve. The high fat diet and weight loss is very hard on the gallbladder.

[hermione53 157]

2 hours ago, littlemomma0831 said:

I had the itchiness too- turns out I had a Thiamine deficiency (B1), so it may be Vitamin related for you as well. My NUT had seen it a few times before.

Thanks for mentioning this. I'll ask my surgeon to test for it! 😀

Thanks, too, for mentioning the gallbladder. Fortunately? I had mine removed 13 years ago.