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How Do I Lose Weight and Extra Skin from Effects of Lupus SLE?

asked 1 year ago by shimona in san antonio, texas
Latest answer by Aaron Stone, MD
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Tags: 190-209 lbs, extra skin, lupus, skin

I was diagnosed with 'lupusSLE'. After a long 7 year fight, i think i have it stable, but the effects are horrible. I gained alot of weight from the medication "prednisone" and from being on dialysis, and i have extra skin. I am 200(lbs), and would like to get back to 150(lbs) which is the size i was normally. Nothing is working. Do you have any advice?

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Plastic surgery in the face of lupus and steroid - prednisone medication

Systemic lupus erythematosis is a disease with immunologic mechanisms of tissue injury. It can affect joints, muscles, skin, kidneys, the heart etc. The condition itself and its effects on your organs make you more at risk for surgery than the usual patient taking prednisone. There are increased  tissue healing issues, risks of anesthesia etc. that have to be taken into account. Your safest bet is to break any surgery into stages such as conservative liposuction and skin removal at... more
Aaron Stone, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

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