Excess Skin, Yes or No?

Hello all! I am new to the website. I was wondering how I could meet some Black American people on this website! LOL!

Question, I am hoping to be approved for the Lab Band system. I am currently 5'3" and 262 pounds. Given the surgery I have chosen (slower weight loss), my height, my weight and being a Black American woman (we have fabolous skin!) do you think excess skin will be an issue for me?

genetics will play a big part in you having loose skin or not. its not as easy as saying if you lose x amount of pounds you'll be okay. also, the rate at which you lose weight may not play a part in it.

sorry if thats not the answer you were hoping to get.

Big Sam, I am learning when you are overweight you never get the answer you want so I am okay with whatever you have to say. But you could have at least said hello and welcome or something.  LOL!

greetings!!  salutations!!

if i knew you were coming i'da baked a cake.....sugar free of course. 

Big Sam - greetings! Salutations!?! isn't that from the Lion King??

Yum! LOL!

Welcome to BAF .....Excess skin is different for everyone....lots of factors come into play like genetics, age, the # of years you were over weight  etc.   I am 5ft 4 ...I have a little excess skin but nothing  a girdle couldnt smooth out lol

Hey Erica! Don't let the title of the group fool you, we have all kinds of people here, all shapes, sizes, weights, nationalities, etc/etc.  GOOD people w/solid advice.  

 Welcome & get ready to RUMBLE here on BAF!!!!! 

Hi and welcome (Don't want to get bashed)...Well my personal opinion is no matter which surgery you have there is a chance of excess skin...Prior to WLS I lost 70 lbs on my own going to 208 at my lowest and I had skin issues...I would hope that you did not but I would suggest to exercise and drink plenty of water.

Each person will be different.  I do agree with you that the slower weight loss pace along with exercise will help somewhat in reducing the excess skin.  I had a TT done in 2005 so I don't know if I would have had excess skin or not in that area.  Otherwise, all of my other areas have shaped up quite nicely.  As of now, I am considering having the back fat removed because no matter how much I exercise, it still sits there.  Good luck to you.