Excess skin?

Hello everyone. I am in the process of  having RNY done soon.  One of the people along the way told me that because I am young (23) That the excess skin should be minimal due to elasticity. Is this true? I would think that cause my goal to lose 130 pounds that it wouldn't matter if I was young or old There will be ALOT. I was just wondering.  Thanks!
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I believe that's true...I sure hope it is because I'm 23 as well and I'd love it if the excess skin was minimal! lol

LOL We're all 23!!! I totally agree! I don't want any and I kinda been freaking out about it!!! My hubby jokes that I'm going to look like Adam Sandler in the movie "Click"!!! LOL I know he's just kidding! But I really have been worring about this way more then the surgery! Crazy as it sounds! I mean I was 140 in high school and had a great body (I think) and I want that again or some what close to it! It was only 5 years ago! 

LOL Atleast you didnt get fat *******! yeah nice fiance i have! lol no he didnt actually call me that but he was like  " Yeah you can go around saying "I've got a bit of excess skin though. And unfortunately, ma neck does kinda look like a vagina." " HAHA  

hmmm well let me tell you it has alot to do with genetics and not so much age. some people have good elasticity. do you have stretch marks? if so then the skin has already been stretched out. I had surgery march 08. i just turned 23 at the time. after loosing 112lbs, i will tell you that i am on my plastic surgery journey now. but good luck, hope your one of the lucky ones not to need any plastics, and your skin just bounces back

hey girl just wanna let u know ANY LOSE SKIN WILL WORTH IT!!!!!!!!!!!!! LIKE 200% don`t even think about it! thanks god for plastics
i do have lose skin. my arms are bad and tummy and legas are ok. still gonna have a TT and my arms done. i have pictures on my profile if u wanna lurk. but u have to be my friend 1th so see them. so  give me an add.
good luck!!!

Oh I know in the long haul it will be worth it but I was wondering cause I dont WANNA spend more money to get plastics....Seems scary seen pics on here but AMAZING results.... But I am WILLING to spend if I do need it :o)

No matter how young you are you WILL have extra skin to some degree. Yes it does depends on your gentics and how heavy you were pre-op but it will happen. I just turned 22 and had surgery 7 months ago and so far have lost 100lbs and I have extra skin! I would take the extra skin any day of the week over the extra weight. Hope that helps and there are pics up in my profile for those that want to see you just have to add me to view some of them

I guess there is no real way to avoid it, if you have stretch marks your skin is already pretty ruined. i had surgery when i was 19, and almost 5 months later i do have excess skin that i can see. but like others say i would totally take the excess skin any day over being obese. gooodluck with your journey!!!!

I lost 130 in about 10 months and yes there is some extra! Ill tell you the good news is that when you wear clothes (especially tight clothes!!! which looks good now!) you will barely know the difference. I wear my pants skin tight and i have no jiggle even tho there is some extra skin there.
I have good skin days and bad skin days.... some days it looks great and tight and some days it looks saggier then the last week, but I think it correlates with me losing.. if i lose 5 lbs its saggier but if i only lose 1 lbs that week its much tighter.
I agree that its 200% woth it and a little extra skin is no big deal compared to being overweight...
I also agree that I would get some plastics for sure if I can afford it... I have lots of life left and if indeed it all goes mostly back its going to sag when im old for sure... so why not get it tucked up now while I can enjoy it in my 20s..

but the best news is that you will look great and you will really be suprised how elastic your skin is and just how much it is going to go back. I am shocked! I drink lots and lots of water and crystal light and stick to my diet 6 out of 7 days a week. get your protein and water!!!!