Rearranging the fat

I hadn't really noticed it until a good friend mentioned that it seemed like my stomach was retracting a bit (where the majority of my fat and extra skin are).

When I look at my face, I think it still looks a little sunken, bags, etc. but said good friend has also commented that seems to be improving too. Here's hoping!

It took a full year for my face and arms to markedly improve.  I think it is still continuing to get better.  I look younger every year.  :)

I have a few WLS friends a couple years out- and it seems like they are starting to look more youthful now, but I also think they both have added back 10-15lbs from their max low.. I got impatient, and really started looking spooky-skullish, so I had some fillers done. My face thins out first, and I have high cheekbones, so I really had the gaunt look starting well before goal. I got a little in my cheeks, by the jowl line and under my eyes (all different times, as needed) and all areas are looking good still. If I get a good gradual redistribution at some point, I won't need to go back for more as often, but I was very happy with the choice I made- and even my husband admitted it made the diff from looking sick to looking healthy and vibrant again. I'm also going to be 40 next Spring, and I just call it part of routine maintenance at this point! Lol!!

I'm almost 4 years out and my body still redistributes constantly.

I've recently had people comment on healthy my face and skin looks. So I think I've passed that sick/emaciated look. Although you can see my bones in my upper chest and that probably still scares people. I reached goal in April, so I guess it's been 4 months or so after goal that I've started to see a noticeable improvement.

its been such a gradual thing i am not really sure about the time. but it definitely has occurred. or else i am just more used to how i look, but i do think there is rearrangement.  but i have been using retin-A to help with deflated wrinkly face and i think it works.  

i bet your face adjusts within a few months.    diane

I read a physician's article the other night and he stated the redistribution and skin shrinkage goes on for 7 years or so.  He was referring most to the skin's ability to become more elastic over time and retract.  So patience is definitely a virtue on this one.