Question:
If you don't have stretch marks will your skin will bounce back better?

   — sue S. (posted on January 30, 2002)

January 30, 2002
that is how it was explained to me. My doctor said that skin that has been stretched to the point of stretch marks is kinda beyond hope. The elasticity is gone. I have lots on my stomach and he said if I want it gone I will need a tummy tuck. I am praying the rest of my skin will be fine though! I won't know until I get there. I have surgery on Feb. 13th!!!! Good Luck.
   — M. S.

January 30, 2002
I can only tell you my personal experience. I had terrible stretch marks all over my breasts and midsection, down to my abdomen. After a 75-pound loss, my skin is shrinking back just fine, and the stretch marks seem to be fading, too. This is quite a relief, since I am at the age where the skin supposedly begins losing its elasticity.
   — BlueGray

January 30, 2002
I don't know if I necessarily agree with that doctor. I think your age has a lot to do with it as well as how healthy you are, how long your skin has been over-stretched and to what degree it was stretched. I've seen women who are 100lbs heavier than me and don't have a single stretch mark. Some people are just more prone to stretch marks. There are plenty of skinny people with them, and they don't seem to have a loose skin problems. I had really deep stretch marks on my tummy. I've had them since I was 18 (9 years ago)and had my daughter, and with the weight gain over the years, they've gotten worse and worse. After surgery I lost 75 pounds, my tummy was flat again with no loose skin what so ever. So I'm not sure if stretch marks are a true indication of whether or not the skin will bounce back.
   — [Anonymous]