How to Avoid Loose Skin After Surgery

[mandilou 1]

This is a fear of mine as well. It is a bit of a double-edged sword to bust your butt to get down to a reasonable goal weight - only to still be disappointed in what you're looking at in the mirror! As a newly single girl (separated/divorce pending), I worry a lot that I'll lose my weight, then won't want to go out with anyone new because I'll look like a melting marshmallow.

From everything I've read and heard, the Protein component is a new one. I'll have to take that into consideration. But I'm with Jachut - I think it comes down to exercise, genetics... and let's not forget time. When you first hit your goal after losing a considerable amount of weight - your skin MAY snap back to a degree as it "refits" itself around your smaller frame. So don't judge your body (ha - who am I kidding?) too harshly right away - allow yourself time to become the "new" you.

Also, I imagine lots of Water would help too - since it's no secret that plenty of Water intake increases your skin's elasticity. And while it's a crapshoot, products with peptides in them are made to increase collagen and elastin production - perhaps that would help too? Of course, most peptides are in eye cream - so have fun rubbing eye cream all over your thighs and belly.

[54Shirley 105]

I was told by my surgeon, and physical therapist that exercise (LIKE POLATISE) is the only thing that works.

Provided that you have not already lost the elasticity in your skin. Usually in us older people.