loose skin (sorry if its been done before)

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clarech82
clarech82 Posts: 244 Member
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Sorry if this has been done before but does anyone know anything that can help get rid of lose skin that doesn't involve a operation? After having 3kids( last one last September) the skin on my stomach is pretty stretched and add to that I have losing weight it looks pretty bad. I'm not so bothered by the stretch marks as i but the skin makes my clothes look bad.

So if anyone has any tips please let me know :)

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  • myheartinsf1
    myheartinsf1 Posts: 70
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  • kimthomasandaimee
    kimthomasandaimee Posts: 25 Member
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    I don't!

    I have it too and it doesn't seem to be going away.

    I do think that surgery is the only option once it reaches a certain stage.

    You can't shrink the skin back.
  • eeeekie
    eeeekie Posts: 1,011 Member
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    I've heard it being talked about on the forums and I have a friend who uses it. It's called MSM soap. You could give it a try. I've heard nothing but good reviews.
  • miadvh
    miadvh Posts: 290 Member
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    I don't know about actually tightening the skin, but until then..What about trying one of those body-shaper shirts they seem to sell in quite a few places. It would give you a more "smoothed over" look.
  • CapriceD
    CapriceD Posts: 23 Member
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    This is something I heard about on a talk radio show Here are some links.

    http://coolsculpting.com/


    http://www.yourplasticsurgeryguide.com/contouring/zeltiq-coolsculpting.htm

    I'm planning on talking to the doctor in my area.
  • tatatea
    tatatea Posts: 4 Member
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    That is one reason to loose weight slowly no more that 1 to 2 pounds a week. Also, you could add muscle to your body and it will help but not that much if you have already lost.

    I have heard of some skin shrinking with out surgery I think it is called thermage or something like that and people seem to like it but I think it is costly. Surgery is probably the best as long as you don't gain the weight back ever.
  • clarech82
    clarech82 Posts: 244 Member
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    I've heard it being talked about on the forums and I have a friend who uses it. It's called MSM soap. You could give it a try. I've heard nothing but good reviews.
    Thank you will look into that
  • clarech82
    clarech82 Posts: 244 Member
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    I don't know about actually tightening the skin, but until then..What about trying one of those body-shaper shirts they seem to sell in quite a few places. It would give you a more "smoothed over" look.
    I have never seen them before where sells them?
  • clarech82
    clarech82 Posts: 244 Member
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    That is one reason to loose weight slowly no more that 1 to 2 pounds a week. Also, you could add muscle to your body and it will help but not that much if you have already lost.

    I have heard of some skin shrinking with out surgery I think it is called thermage or something like that and people seem to like it but I think it is costly. Surgery is probably the best as long as you don't gain the weight back ever.
    It was caused by having a 9lb baby lol. I hope it does go back a bit as there is no way I could afford surgery
  • Samhally
    Samhally Posts: 23
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    Have you tried a wrap? They have them I'n salons and I have a few friends who sell them for home use. I think they are called ItWorks. I tried one snd it helped smoothing snd tightening my stomach skin from having my daughter. Although I have no idea who long it lasts.
  • missyyclaire
    missyyclaire Posts: 572 Member
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    We had a local special that ran on ABC-WFAA last week that showcased a treatment called the "Venus Freeze." It's a non-surgical device that is rubbed over your problem areas, no cutting, no lipo and it said to tighten skin by stimulating our collagen to work. They said it was about $3000 but they were also running a special at the time. There's a website that has some amazing before and after pics. Amazing because no surgery was done.

    I'd consider it after I get farther along on my weight loss as I'm dreading how my tummy is going to sag after carrying so much weight there.

    http://venus-concept.com/products/venus-freeze™/

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