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Is anyone going to wear spax after the surgery to avaoid getting saggy skin? Does anyone knoe someone who has used spax and hasn't sagged alot?:tongue2:

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I wore Spanx before surgery, but have not since - no particular reason, but probably because my clothes fit so much better now.

I've lost a little over 40 lbs, and so far my skin has not been sagging. I don't know if that will still be the case when I reach goal. Since the surgery, I have been using Jergens Firming Lotion once or twice a day. I'm not sure if its helping, but I do have very soft skin now. lol.

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Im interested in this too...I was thinking of getting one of those compression garments, like what people get after having a baby.

I already have a small apron that I don't want to hang any more. I'm only 2 weeks out so I think it's to soon.

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this was discussed on the vertical sleeve forum and I made a comment that it wouldnt work and boy, the poster got offended. Someone's trainer had recommended it so it MUST be true right?

Think about it though. The damage is ALREADY done to your skin. The collagen bonds in your skin are ALREADY broken by being overstretched. The stretchmarks are ALREADY there. How on earth can wearing something tight prevent what has already happened from happening?

Post surgical compression garment support healing and prevent new damage to the skin, but if you've stretched it out and broken its internal structure there's not a damn think you can do about it now except start to love yourself sags and all and save for surgery.

But you may be lucky, you might not have done much damage, your skin might snap back, it certainly can and does on many people after pregnancies and there might not be a lot to show for your temporary overweight status. Depends on a lot of things but mainly choosing good parents is the best tactic.

I hope that doesnt offend you as much as it did the other poster, but its just the truth, plain and simple. You dont need a medical degree to know it either.

But obviously, it cant hurt either and if its worth it to you to try, then do! Same with creams and lotions and such, they're all going to make your skin nice and smooth and look better anyway.

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Spanx or similar brands won't 'cure' saggy skin, but they will smooth out the lumps and slim your measurements a bit while you are wearing them.

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this was discussed on the vertical sleeve forum and I made a comment that it wouldnt work and boy, the poster got offended. Someone's trainer had recommended it so it MUST be true right?

Think about it though. The damage is ALREADY done to your skin. The collagen bonds in your skin are ALREADY broken by being overstretched. The stretchmarks are ALREADY there. How on earth can wearing something tight prevent what has already happened from happening?

Post surgical compression garment support healing and prevent new damage to the skin, but if you've stretched it out and broken its internal structure there's not a damn think you can do about it now except start to love yourself sags and all and save for surgery.

But you may be lucky, you might not have done much damage, your skin might snap back, it certainly can and does on many people after pregnancies and there might not be a lot to show for your temporary overweight status. Depends on a lot of things but mainly choosing good parents is the best tactic.

I hope that doesnt offend you as much as it did the other poster, but its just the truth, plain and simple. You dont need a medical degree to know it either.

But obviously, it cant hurt either and if its worth it to you to try, then do! Same with creams and lotions and such, they're all going to make your skin nice and smooth and look better anyway.

Good point Jachut! If the damage is already done, a girdle isn't going to fix it. If you have a lot of excess skin, a girdle may help combat gravity which could cause more damage from the excess skin pulling? But otherwise either the damage has been done and you'll have saggy skin, or you'll be lucky and not have too bad of saggy skin.

I love love love Spanx in general, wear them everytime I go out!

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Thanks for all the great information, I guess time will tell when the weight starts coming off!!

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