What Are the Best Procedures to Fix Excess Skin on the Legs and Stomach?
asked 1 year ago by kenblessed in brooklyn, new york
Latest answer by Aaron Stone, MD
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Tags: legs, stomach, male, excess skin
I have lost 175lbs. After three years of trying everything I cannot get rid of the excess skin I am facing. As a male, walking around with excess skin on my stomach and legs has made me self concious. I recently visited a surgeon to dicuss a leg lift but he said the procedure is usually only effectiv for about a year and that scarring can open back easily. What can I do about the excess skin on my legs?
1 answer to What Are the Best Procedures to Fix Excess Skin on the Legs and Stomach?
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Excess skin after weight loss
Those patients who have lost a lot of weight (over 100 lb) tend to have remaining excess skin in the abdominal, love handles & inner thigh areas. Some also have extra hanging skin in the upper arm area &/or chest. There may also be remaining significant amounts of fat in some areas. Clearly operating on all these areas at one time would be too much surgery. I prefer to tackle the largest area first i.e. the abdomen & love handles by performing an abdominoplasty - tummy tuck &...
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Aaron Stone, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon