Question:
does your skin shrink back or do you have alot of skin hanging after you lose weight

is their any thing you can do to help your skin srink back to fit you    — wildbrat (posted on January 31, 2002)

January 31, 2002
I would like to know about this too!!! Some people say water aerobics help in toning up the skin... but I have not tried it and don't know the answer. I will be anxious to see what others have to say on this.
   — Kellie Jo B.

January 31, 2002
I asked my Surgeon this also and he told me it will depend alot on your age and how much weight you lose. He also told me if I keep my protein levels high it will help to regain your skin tone.
   — Karen R.

January 31, 2002
It depends on your age and how much weight you lose. I had lost 280 pounds and had a huge panni. I had to have a tummy tuck, but, it was an awesome surgery and I love the new look.
   — DeeDubbs

January 31, 2002
I'm 44 years old and have lost 125 of the 190 I hope to lose. I have lots of skin hanging. It hurts to see it, however it beats the fat! I think alot of it depends on your age and how long you've been overweight. I think most of us will need surgery to tighten the skin but I doubt to many of us will be lucky enough to have insurance cover it. I hope I'm wrong on both of them. ;)
   — Danmark

January 31, 2002
Okay I am almost 3 years postop and exercise (walking mostly) everyday. I went from 280 to 119 today and am 43 years old. Yes, I have hanging skin. Not horrible like 2 years ago, but hanging nontheless. It definately firms up some with time but, I still have wings to fly on my arms and the kids get a good laugh from those and, I have alot of extra skin on my tummy and guess what? I didn't even carry my weight in my tummy. It was my butt and legs. The first year, my butt just sagged going from a size 26 to a size 4 but I just noticed the other day, that I kindof now, have a cute butt. It firmed up alot and so did my legs. Not that they are great looking still cause there is still extra skin but, they are wayyyy better than 2 years ago. So, do you sag, yeah probably so. Will you need surgery? Well, age and distribution of the skin makes a difference as well as how much you don't like the look of yourself naked. I finally got used to it. Oh...by the way, my breasts never came back....basically just skin there....it's really hard trying to find a bra to fit me. Being that I don't know any of you personally, I will be honest here..basically, you can almost fold up my boobs in a bra. Not a pretty site! hehehe. Good luck to you.
   — Barbara H.