Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

did anyones skin stay saggy after losing weight?



Recommended Posts

jus wondering. im 24 years old and some ppl tell me that im young and my shin will go back to normal. others tell me that it will sag and probably would have to have Lipo.< /p>

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I'm quite a bit older than you :smile2:, but I believe it depends on several factors, including how much weight you have to lose ( how stretched out your skin is already) as well as genetics, to a certain extent.

Sorry I don't have a definitive answer for you, but I don't believe there is one.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I'm not totally sure but I can tell you what my doctor has told me. I was 5'2'' and 311 pounds prior to surgery. I am 29 years old. My doc said that I have so much to lose and since my weight is evenly distributed I will definitely have to get skin removed from my stomach, thighs and upper arms. I've lost almost fifty so far and my skin does seem a little saggier, hate to say it but it looks like he is right.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

It depends how heavy you are, where you carry it and just on your skin texture in general. There's little you can do to prevent it.

Some of us are luckier than others but I think everyone has looser skin than they would have had had they never become obese, if that makes sense. I had a BMI of 35, I carried it fairly evenly, not a lot on the stomach, lost weight slowly and just have pretty good skin. I dont *need* any PS after a 100lb loss, but a few nips and tucks here and there could certainly improve things.

Others have an undisputed need to remove problematic hanging skin. It just depends.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×