Loose Skin Question with Photos

Tummy tuck seems less terrifying than the LBL.  I am hoping that maybe enough will tighten up that I can get away with just that someday. I'm 44 and had four kids so the tummy tuck is probably a reasonable thing.

~Elizabeth

Congratulations on your weight loss. WOOHOO, size 6!

For me having PS was just as important as my WLS.  It made such a difference in my qualify of life and I would go through all 3 surgeries again in a heart beat.  After loosing over 200 pounds, I ended up with tube socks for breast and the skin was so bad I had to wear 2 girdles and ace bandage before working out.  On a windy day I had lift off with the arms.

My advice, wait at least a year once you hit goal.  You body does adjust somewhat. Workout for building muscle and make sure you stay at goal.  When and if you do have surgery you want the best outcome and having muscle underneath and make sure the weight you are at is where you are going to say.

Good Luck!

I look just like you,E! I'm 4 years out and it  did tighten up a bit but the stomach still looks atrocious. If I won the lottery I would have something done with the stomach for sure and maybe the arms. I'd love to be able to wear sleeveless dresses! The first summer I was thinking I wore 3/4 length sleeves all summer. The next summer I decided what the Heck! If they don't like my saggy arms then they can look away. Overall I feel so much better and for my age (almost 57) I don't think I look too bad!

There are the befores and the afters with clothing and the afters without clothing. You are doing amazingly well so early out. You are wearing size 6 pants!

I made my plastic surgery appointment for the first surgery anniversary.  I was 60 years old and not going to wait a year or two for the tummy tuck.

My surgery cost me $5,000.  My car cost $40,000.  I am worth 1/8 the cost of a car.

You look great.  WOW HOW DO YOU GUY**** GOAL SO FAST?  I hope I'm as lucky.  I'm trying.  I'm 7 weeks out and so far have lost 33lbs.

If you follow what the doc says and stick to that 100% (or at least 95% LOL) your body will do what it can.  Every person is different, we are all snowflakes right?  I just happened to have this go wicked fast.  Sounds like you are doing great. Just keep doing what the doctor says and you will be successful.

The head work is harder than the meal planning after the first few months so get ready for that! It is fun stuff.

~Elizabeth

You look amazing! Congratulations on your success! I have to be honest, I would so much rather deal with that than the balding situation I have going on right now! I wanted to be thinner and feel more confident in my clothes when in public but now my hair has me yet again hiding in my office. I am well on my way to goal but can't get any straight answers as to whether or not I'll ever get my hair back to normal. You look so awsome, I wish you the best :-) 

I lost a lot of hair.  It stopped falling out at about 8 months. It's starting to grow back now,  but mine is all coming in silver.  It should grow back,  but it will take time.  You may need to change your hair style until it grows back.  

I lost some hair between 3 and about 6 months but the 'shedding' seems to have stopped.  With my haircut it wasn't ever enough to be noticeable. Hoping it cuts out soon for you!

~E