Procedures to tighten loose skin from massive weight loss?

Tummy tucks can remove the excess skin and tighten the muscles. You do want to exercise and be in good shape -- but that will not remove the excess skin. Surgery does the excess skin removal.

Massive weight loss is a great thing for your health, but not so good for the appearance of your body. It's like you skin just melted and sagged down. There is no exercise that will tighten your skin. Surgery is the only answer. The area of your concern is the lower abdomen and penis area. This area needs to... more

You have residual skin, and some left over fat. Additionally, the supporting structures have stretched, resulting in the problem you describe. Of course, I encourage you to continue a healthful diet and exercise. It is likely, however, that you will need surgery to correct the problem. Two procedures that... more

Hello, Exercise is not really effective for tightening skin. You are looking at a lower body lift or at least an extended tummy tuck. Try to have your weight in a stable range beforehand.

Congratulations!  There are no exercises which will tighten skin.  The only means of dealing with excess skin is excision.  I agree that in your case, your best result would come from a total body lift.  The suprapubic area is a common concern with weight loss patients and does need to be... more

Congrats on loosing the weight!  It is a great accomplishment.  It can be disappointing that your skin does not respond to exercise like fat and muscle will, but that is where plastic surgery can help.  Any of the body contouring procedures can be appropriate after massive weight loss, and... more

Most patients who lose over 100 pounds will require some type of lower body contouring procedure in order to treat the redundant skin. Although a tummy tuck can improve the situation, frequently the skin laxity extends around to the back necessitating a lower body lift (also known as a belt lipectomy).

Congratulations on your successful weight loss.  Unfortunately, there is no exercise to tighten the excess skin following massive weight loss.   Usually, my first line of attack with someone with your concerns is a procedure known as a circumferential body lift a.k.a. belt lipectomy.  This... more

Massive weight loss patients usually have xs skin that needs removal.  As a member of The Society of Bariatric Plastic Surgeons, I know all the newest techniques out there to help you feel better about your body image.  Most of these procedures are done in the hospital setting.  Once your seen... more

Congratulations on your weight loss, and kudos for working out a lot and staying in good shape. Unfortunately, you have a relatively common complaint among patients who have lost a lot of weight, and excess skin can't be made to shrink without removing it surgically.   As the body's weight increases, the... more