Skin elasticity remedies -- bunk or not??

I've been doing a lot of research and it seems almost equally divided on what folks think about vitamins and other remedies to increase the elasticity of skin post-op. I personally am not concerned about what my appearance will be for the most part -- my runway model days are long over. I'm 48 and have had two children. I carry a lot of weight in my stomach, derriere and thighs. It's very unlikely that I'd go through the pain of having anything done to my thighs or arms and I'll only do my apron if it's medically necessary or if it's just too gross to live with. But some people here swear by their "remedies". Some suggestions I've read are: body wrapping, lots of exercise, drink lots of water and eat your protein. I also read in an independent WLS journal from somone who swore that the use of Nivea lotion tightened her skin. Another view is that the skin needs time to catch up with the weight loss and people recommend waiting at least 18 months post-op before considering a TT (unless, of course, rashes are severe). Again, I don't plan on entering any beauty contest but I do have unpleasant visions of having to tuck in my excess skin like a bulky sweatshirt. LOL What do you all think and what have your experiences been?

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