Question:
i have 125 lbs. to lose, has anyone tightened tummy w/o plastic surgery?

I would just like to go without having to have any more surgery. Is there any way to exercise the saging skin away, mine isn't to bad???? PLEASE HELP IF YOU HAVE AN ANSWER!!!!!    — Deborah S. (posted on October 11, 2002)

October 11, 2002
Deborah, whether your skin will bounce back depends on how heavy you are, your age, and your genetics. While exercising can help to tighten the underlying muscles, it is not enough in most cases to combat sagging skin caused by rapid weight loss. It seems that the light weights, those that are younger and those with good skin elasticity are the lucky ones.
   — Cindy R.

October 11, 2002
I am 5'4" and had surgery 10 months ago. I needed to lose 120-125 pounds. Actually, 120 was my goal. I have lost 99 so far. My belly shrunk pretty good although I DO still have a little pouchiness. Usually a tummy control panty works fine. I don't exercise but I'm sure if I did some tummy exercises it would help some. We have to remember that we won't look like we did when we were younger. I'm 42, and when I was 16 I looked pretty good. Ahhh........those were the days...........
   — Kim B.

October 11, 2002
Hi! In answer to your question, there's no such thing as spot reduction. If you have saggy wrinkly skin, it will always be there unless you get it removed. Overall, the amount of sagging you will have depends on age and how much elasticity your skin has left in it. Unfortunately, if the skin has gotten to the point of having stretch marks, then the elasticity is gone and it had to stretch (and therefore make stretch marks) to accomodate your growth.
   — Lynette B.