Question:
Has anyone aroud 245 with a BMI of 47 loss weight and not have a lot of sagging skin?

Thanks in advance.    — deniece M. (posted on November 10, 2002)

November 9, 2002
BMI was 44 andweighed 266 at 5ft3 inches and age 42. 16 1/2months post-op RNY and BMI about 26 and weighing149. Feel great! BUT, I do have the baggy skin issue especially tummy and neck. Hey, you are younger and maybe you have better genes. My mom and older sis both havea bit of the baggyneck and neither one of them is post-WLS. Others say they don't notice it as much as I do, but it does make me self-conscious at times. I can fit in small stretch top pants or size 8-12 pants(depending on the maker)with zippers now, but wonder if I didn't have the belly what I could fit into? I was denied for a tummytuck and breast lift at 12 months, but may try again at 2 years. I wish you all the best in your journey!
   — Molly S.

November 10, 2002
Started out at 276lbs and bmi of 44.6 and am down to 145lbs and bmi at 24 now. My skin has done great. The tummy could be alot firmer, but no comlaints from me yet.
   — ncgal

November 11, 2002
Evelyn, I am a 31 year old mother of 2 and I had my open RNY 11-12-01 and have had a loss now of 135 lbs, I weigh 118 lbs and I do have the saggy skin, but I really don't HAVE to have the TT, but for my own sake I do plan to have one whenever I can afford it. If I am dressed you would NEVER know I had the saggy skin though :)
   — Lynda T.

November 11, 2002
I was 248 and a BMI of 44. I'm now 125. I've gotten rid of my excess stomach. I plan on getting rid of the excess skin on my arms in 3 or 4 months. I would LOVE to have my inner thighs done. My boobs hang down to my new belly button, but I've decided to let them hang. I exercised 5 days a week for 7 months. I lost the weight and I still have a LOT of sagging skin.
   — Patty H.

November 11, 2002
I started at 230 lbs/BMI 43/22W/2X. I am now 130 lbs/BMI 23/6-8P/Small. I don't have much hanging skin. My lower abdomen and boobs are soft and you can definitely see that I have stretch marks. My thighs and butt and arms fared pretty well. If you follow the website link on my profile you can see before and after pics. I am even wearing shorts and a sleeveless shirt in my after shot. All natural, no reconstructive surgery. I might consider a tummy tuck if I am already having something else done, but I wouldn't go under just for that and NO WAY would the insurance pay for it. I don't have ANY lop over, just rounded and soft--like a partially deflated beach ball. You can't tell if I am wearing clothes. :) BTW, I am 33.
   — ctyst