Loose Skin

I am 13 months post surgery and have developed some loose skin especially in my belly area. My friend started sell those "It Works" wraps, and keeps on telling me that they would help me. Has anyone used these wraps before and have they helped? Thank you!

John Alvarez

I've heard of them, but have no personal experience. A lot of people try to tell you that those wraps burn fat, but you know that is not the case. I would imagine it would be a temporary fix--kind of moo**** all together for a little while--but it think it would just gradually come back. The only permanent fix I know of is surgical removal. 

But it probably wouldn't hurt anything to give it a try and it might be an ego boost!

Jen

Put the money you would spend on the wraps into a jar marked PLASTIC SURGERY.  All the "solutions" to loose skin (other than a good surgeon) are just a big waste of your money.

Any doctor will tell you the only solution to lose skin is surgery.  A lot of these products don't work at all or have a very small limited effect that one can barely notice.  You are better off wearing body shapers.  I wear them and my stomach looks close to flat with my clothes on.

Bring this up with your doctor and he will tell you exactly how effective this product is. 

The only thing a wrap will do is temporarily dehydrate you, which MIGHT (briefly) change your skin texture. The moment you re-hydrate, you're back to square one.

"It works" is a pyramid scam, so the folks who sell them tend to be very motivated, despite the fact that they don't actually work.

Thank you all for your help!

John Alvarez

As other people on here have stated, it will nothing to actually tighten up your skin.  It may make it look a little nicer - temporarily.  

My daughter got conned into buying some of these and I tried the ones for the neck area.  What a crock of crap!  It did nothing - and I mean nothing! - to tighten up the loose skin on my neck.  

The loose skin we have after massive weight loss has to be surgically removed.  Period. Bummer...but there it is. 

They may help for a couple of days but its temporary.  They wont be a permanent solution.  They do make shapers for men like a lycra tank top under your shirt to smooth things out.