Question:
Does the extra skin on your back shrink?

I have big "fat pockets" on my back that come around the sides under my arms where my bra is "supposed" to go (Gosh, I hate it!!) Will this shrink. If not is it included in one of the plastic surgery procedures that remove extra skin, or is it a separate procedure? Thanks.    — anapple4theteacher (posted on October 25, 2003)

October 25, 2003
Whether or not the excess skin on your back shrinks depends on genetics and the elasticity of your skin. I have excess skin at my bra line, but to be honest it is not really a big worry. You see it when I am wearing a tight shirt and it looks like fat, when its not. I wasn't going to do anything with it, but when I went to my plastic surgery consult he gave me a price for doing it along with removing the skin on my upper arms. It wasn't that much, so I figured I might as well have it done. Two plastic surgeons have told me that having this done is a separate procedure. If you are going to have any other plastic surgery done, you can ask how much more it would be for them to include this area. Combining procedures is generally less expensive.
   — Lisa N M.

October 25, 2003
My naked backside is my best looking view these days. I know of the hanging fat you speak of. Mine is not totally gone but has shrunk quite a bit. That area of skin can get somewhat pulled tighter by an abdominoplasty, or breast lift or having arms and breasts done together. The amount I have left will likely be greatly improved when the upper half of my abdominoplasty would get done. Because of strange anatomy I need it done in two procedures - above and below the waist. I'm hoping to do the upper portion and arms together and they should be able to wrap that skin also. I don';t intend on doing anything with breasts as a good bra takes care of that.
   — zoedogcbr

October 25, 2003
Mine has shrunk, but is still very much there.
   — Danmark

October 25, 2003
Still there but easier to hide. I wear one of those one piece shapers that includes the bra and it helps hide it better.
   — mom2jtx3