Post loss surgery for excess skin?

I lost 100 lbs six years ago. After maintaining for 3 years I realized that the skin on my stomach was never going to get better. I opted for surgery. It was the best decision I ever made. I am not going to lie, it was expensive but I opted for a new body over a new car. I still drive a 2000 Jeep but I look damn good in it. lol PM me and I will send you before and after pictures.

I have lost 71 lbs over 11 months. I have 27 lbs to go. I do Pilates 2-3. Times a week and walk 6 days a week. I am currently going for abdominaplasty consults now. I expect to have it in June. I really don't think it will improve without surgery. However, I have known people who have been able to do it without surgery. I am 58, these people were in their 30's. I think age is a big factor. I also am trying to figure out if I need to wait until I hit my goal weight before having surgery. I hope this helps. I would have a few consults with plastic surgeons too

I lost 60 lbs in about 9 months, which was a 1/3 of my body weight. I had loose skin on stomach, thighs, arms, neck etc. Nothing too significant but it was noticeable. Except for my stomach, which is still a bit loose but from having my daughter years ago, it all tightened up by itself. I didn't do anything special, just kinda average workouts, no creams or potions. I didn't even notice the saggy skin had gone, until my husband pointed it out. My advice is to wait for at least a year, then reassess. The body can be pretty amazing without any help.

I lost 80 pounds 15 years ago. I had a tummy pouch that no amount of exercise would get rid of. I had surgery and even with gaining some weight back my belly is still pretty flat and getting flatter. It was very painful but worth all the pain and money. When I've lost more weight I will go back and have my arms and legs done as well. I'm not going to work this hard to have floppy skin at the end. It's a personal preference.

I lost 100 lbs. I've been maintaining over 3 years now... and am actually a little lighter now than when I actually lost the 100. Even though I'm young.. as everyone tells me.. it only bounces back to a point. My arms have gotten a little better from weight lifting... like another poster said.. there's only so much that your tummy will bounce back. I've been looking into surgery.. but I may give it another few years before I actually pull the trigger.

I have a significant amount of sag on my thighs as well, but my tummy/mid section bothers me the most.

for some people insurance may cover the surgery for the removal of tummy skin. If it is causing issues such as frequent yeast infections, reduced mobility ect. I know several people had surgery covered for those reasons.

I've lost 96 lbs and think I have 10-15 to go based on the scale but I'm not sure how much of that is excess skin. I'm 51 so am not counting on much of this to go away on its own. I weight train pretty hard - I'm actually pretty happy with my arms and legs. We watched an episode of Extreme Weight Loss over the weekend that made me think I'm closer to goal than I thought I was. Hubby agreed and he's more objective about my size than I am (he seems to think my goal weight is too little, I still look in the mirror and see fat). We dug around and found a couple of recommended plastic surgeons that offer free consultations so we have appointments set for the end of the month. I'm looking forward to finding out about what they can do and when they think it should be done. One of them thinks they can get some covered with insurance (the belly) but with this much weight loss, it's usually measured from surgery date and I didn't have surgery. She wasn't sure how insurance would handle it but thinks I may need to wait a year. I'm looking at a tummy tuck, breast lift (with augmentation only if absolutely necessary) and hubby claims there is loose stuff in my caboose flopping around, not that I noticed but we'll ask about that too.

So, yes, the weight training helps. If I didn't have the biceps and triceps I've built, I'd probably need skin removed there as well.

It couldn't hurt to get a consultation with a plastic surgeon, maybe a little closer to your goal, to get their advice.

And, great job with the loss!

With almost 200lbs to lose, it's likely that loose skin will be an issue. Deal with it once you get to goal. Worrying about it now won't stop it from happening.

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How can you tell when it is really excess skin v. still some fat? Someone told me that skin is very thin, when I look at myself, or the people on the follow up show to 600 pound life, it looks like fat to me. I have lost 70 pounds, am down to 142 (5'3"), and I know I have more to go.

Out of curiosity, are there any products out there to use while you're losing that will help?