Loose skin???!!?!?!?!

tifferoni326 · 02-03-2008, 10:42 PM

I've got some extra skin, Im still hoping it will eventually go away! Basically right now, its turning my stretch marks which used to look like a map into a 3-D map with mountain ranges and valleys!!! it isnt the look i was going fo, but i guess it adds character!

AUSSIECHIK · 02-06-2008, 04:30 AM

i think i will have extra skin round my tummy n arms. n im not fused to much on hte tum.. just the arms..

Dyzzi · 05-13-2008, 09:52 PM

Glad I found this thread, this was something I was wondering/worried about. I'm not banded, btw, just here (so far) to do my research -- and motivation from you guys!

Between September '05 and March '06, I went from 275lbs to about 225lbs (diet and serious exercise) and didn't have any issues with skin sagging. The only problem I had was my boobs, which have never been cute or perky, and figured I'd eventually like to have them done regardless. Now that I'm considering banding, I'm at about 350lbs, my heaviest ever, and I'm really concerned about needing nips and tucks once I reach my goal weight

drew05 · 05-14-2008, 05:01 PM

I have the same concerns. It's kind of a toss up regarding my skin. My dad is Puerto Rican, and has amazing skin elasticity. My mom, who is white white, has hardly any skin elasticity. So if I'm lucky, I'll get my dad's skin. I have his eyes and hair, and pretty much everything else so I'm hoping I luck out and got that too. Just to be safe, as soon as I get a part time job here, I'm gonna put $10 a day away for a tummy tuck. And if I don't need one, then I'll just have a decent down payment on a new car

msjessy · 05-15-2008, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by drew05

I have the same concerns. It's kind of a toss up regarding my skin. My dad is Puerto Rican, and has amazing skin elasticity. My mom, who is white white, has hardly any skin elasticity. So if I'm lucky, I'll get my dad's skin. I have his eyes and hair, and pretty much everything else so I'm hoping I luck out and got that too. Just to be safe, as soon as I get a part time job here, I'm gonna put $10 a day away for a tummy tuck. And if I don't need one, then I'll just have a decent down payment on a new car

I hear that! Here's to hoping you come out with a new car!

My parents are both hispanic and are in their 40-50s and don't look a day over 35. I'm also hoping I inherited their 'skin' genes, my dad more than my mom bc he lost 40-60 pounds and doesn't have any loose skin.

salsa1877 · 05-16-2008, 06:06 AM

I ended up with MASSIVE amounts of extra skin on my tummy...but that is where I carried all of my weight. My lap band doc told me before I even was banded that if I lost all my excess weight I would DEFINETLY need PS. Well...he didn't lie. I am going in for my extensive TT with vertical incision just so that they can remove all the skin. My PS said it would take about 6 hours and she is hoping to remove almost 15 pounds of skin. I think a lot of it has to do with how you carry your weight, genetics, and how long you have been fat. For me...all in my tummy, don't know about genetics(both my parents were/are fat), I was fat for 20 years...didn't have a whole lot going for me. Plus I did lose my weight really fast so that might have something to do with it. However I did exercise and tone regularly...didn't help the tummy though. However I wouldn't trade my Jabba-the-Hut look for the 96 pounds that I lost!

MrsFlipFlops · 05-16-2008, 05:33 PM

Glad I found this... I'm starting to see the effects of "loose skin".

Ick!

FighterGirl · 06-12-2008, 07:13 PM

I have lost 170lbs and followed all the suggested guidelines to prevent excess skin. However, I have a bit. Excess skin is just like the weight loss itself...different for everyone.

I actually have a consult with a plastic surgent next friday. After maintaining this weight for about a year now, I am ready to take the next step.

I say stay focused on your weight loss and fitness and worry about crossing that brodge when you get there.