Excess Skin

adamb83

If you have enough excess skin, the procedure to have it removed can be covered by insurance.

Not typically. It is VERY difficult to get this type of operation approved by insurance - they usually require proof of other detrimental health impacts (such as rashes/sores, etc.).

Short answer to your question (though it has been answered numerous times) is - yes, if you lose that much weight, you'll have excess skin.

genablue

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peasantgirly

I have a question...?

I have read that losing the weight slowly will mean less loose skin. Does that mean that losing it faster actually PREVENTS the skin from "bouncing back" as well, or does it just mean the body needs more time to "catch up" with the weight loss? In other words, will my body look the same at the end of 2 years regardless of whether I lose it in 1 year or 2?

I don't feel like I'm explaining it (my question) quite right. Hopefully y'all know what I'm trying to say.

Jojo1859

Generally if you're loosing weight slowly and in a healthy way you shouldn't have that much of a problem with too much skin.

CatchMom11

If you have enough excess skin, the procedure to have it removed can be covered by insurance.

Not typically. It is VERY difficult to get this type of operation approved by insurance - they usually require proof of other detrimental health impacts (such as rashes/sores, etc.).

Short answer to your question (though it has been answered numerous times) is - yes, if you lose that much weight, you'll have excess skin.

My friend is a surgery scheduler and sees this type of surgery scheduled quite often and believe it or not, it's not only covered by insurance, but also by government insurance programs. It may just be Ohio though...

LPCoder

I have lost 58lbs and I have some loose skin on the belly and back. I find that if I loofa and use cocoa butter creme that my skin is quicker to rejuvenate. I also use Vitamin E oil on my stretch marks. The results are not immediate, but I can see a difference. Also, no smoking! Smoking and skin do not mix!

waldenfam2

If you have enough excess skin, the procedure to have it removed can be covered by insurance.

Not typically. It is VERY difficult to get this type of operation approved by insurance - they usually require proof of other detrimental health impacts (such as rashes/sores, etc.).

Short answer to your question (though it has been answered numerous times) is - yes, if you lose that much weight, you'll have excess skin.

My friend is a surgery scheduler and sees this type of surgery scheduled quite often and believe it or not, it's not only covered by insurance, but also by government insurance programs. It may just be Ohio though...

I know someone here in Michigan that just had this procedure performed, on belly and arms, and it was covered by insurance. She lost under 100lbs too. Just depends I guess, or maybe the insurance companies are so happy that we won't be costing them millions in doctor visits and therapies later in life that they gladly pay for the procedure since we lost the weight,