Question:
MEN! How to contain post-op loose skin B4 plastic can be done??

I read all the posts targeted to ladies about the subject. How do the guys do it? Am I buying a girdle? Honestly, I don't care, I just need to know if there are male oriented solutions available and what they are. Thanks! Rob Nielsen    — rdnielsen (posted on August 24, 2008)

August 23, 2008
I'm all for guys hanging together and all that but I think loose skin is gender non-specific.
   — GaryLGreen

August 24, 2008
Yes there are garments for men. I regularly wear #996 as I am a CEO of a company and have to do many public appearences and key note speaches. but even at my club, I have found the Spandex garments that I wear help shrink the skin on my 62 year old body and at the same time allow me to wear off the shelf suites and pants without alteration. The garments have allow along with excercise to shrink a lot of my skin on my stomach and chest. The company is called underworks www.underworks.com and they have a 800 number on their web site. When you call tell them you are a bariatric patients and they can tell you about garments they make for bariatric patients that have extra skin issues to deal with. I am happy with their #996. Best of success to you.
   — William (Bill) wmil

August 24, 2008
Also, I been told to wait at least 18 months from your WLS date to look at plastic surgery. Let me know how you find and how it goes. I will have issues with my neck arms and legs.
   — William (Bill) wmil

August 24, 2008
Bill - checking this out for my husband, I found NO #996!
   — NJOY

August 24, 2008
Hi there Rob. At my support group meeting on Saturday, one of the guys said he wears Underarmor's compression shorts and shirts. They hold everything in and since they're sports wear, they wick away perspiration and he says they're comfy.
   — Jasmine130

August 25, 2008
The easiest is Bike Brand compression shorts (there are other easily available compression shorts and tops....google that). Also, try this website (quality products): http://www.bella-jane.com/default.htm. Marcus
   — Marcus W.