OMG, my thighs!!!!

Overall I have been really pleased with the results of my WLS.  I am 5'3" and started at a 20W, and have now lost into comfortable 16's.  Still have 30 or so lbs to go, but all is good, right?

But today I was buying some new slacks and got a good look at my thighs.  OMG!! They have more wrinkles and cottage cheese like places, it looks like the skin on chicken thighs.  I guess I should've known that 54 years of "thunder thighs" would not shrink down to Julia Roberts, but it was a rude realization for me today.  Does it get any better over time without surgery, or shall I just plan to wear everything mid calf from now on?

Thanks for listening!!!

Sheila

 IME, the loose skin does get better with time but not so much the wrinkles and cottage cheese. Luckily mine are in the back where I can't see them. I feel sorry for anyone who stands behind me in swim practice though.

Well, i'm hoping it gets better.  I not only have it on my thighs, but arms, butt, etc.  that's ok, I rock in clothes.  Just don't look at me naked.

I consider it a trade off. Those little souveniors hanging everywhere!
But, I'd rather have what I have now than a lifetime of prescription meds and side effects of diabetes, htn and obesity.

Burmuda shorts. Love em.

Maria
Love your comment about Bermuda Shorts! 

Mine got better, but not better enough. That was helped with the reconstruction.

But seriously, give it time and toning. You may be surprised at the improvement and willing to leave it alone. Even with the chicken skin and wrinkles, however, I wore shorts with a 5 or 6 inch inseam. Anyone that got offended didn't need to look: I was going to be comfortable!!

(Not in hiding - off on vacation with limited connectivity. Miss you guys!)

My thighs are looking a little better but to get them where I want them will probably take a mini thigh lift. That is not something I really care to do so I will continue with toning and rubing the area with Bio-oil. I have also just started using retin-a on my loose skin...I figure if it helps with tightening and wrinkles on my face, it can't hurt the other parts! :)