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When Can I Remove Loose Skin After Massive Weight Loss?

asked 11 months ago by anon
Latest answer by Chris Nichols, MD
Question viewed 176 times
Tags: weight loss, massive weight loss

How soon after loosing excessive weight can a procedure be done for my loose skin?

6 answers to When Can I Remove Loose Skin After Massive Weight Loss?

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Timing for body contouring after weight loss

First of all congratulations on your weight loss, the health implications of a lower BMI go far beyond appearance - you have a healthier, longer life to look forward to! There are a couple of factors to consider that will help you have the best outcome with body contouring surgery after massive weight loss. The first is that you need to reach a stable goal weigh that you can maintatin prior to making any surgical changes. Body contouring surgeries will help to match the outer skin... more
Chris Nichols, MD

Tacoma Plastic Surgeon
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Skin excision after weight loss

Congratulations on your accomplishment in losing weight. You should go several months to prove the weight loss is real and is stable and maintained and then have the loose skin taken off. Don't do it the day you hit your goal weight!
Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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Surgery after massive weight loss

Congratulations on your achievement. It is best to wait 6 months after your weight hasstopped falling. If you had baiatric surgery you should keep your follow-up appointments to make sure your nutritional status is good and there are no deficiencies that need to be corrected. If you lost the weight without bariatric surgery you should be fine. Depending on your age it may be advisable to have your primary care physician give you a thorough physical including blood... more
Lori H. Saltz, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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When Can I Remove Loose Skin After Massive Weight Loss?

Best to first attain the desired weight, than allow settling at that weight. Meaning no more flucuations in weight. Second obtain a full written medical clearance from the bariatric surgeon and your medical doctor. Finally seek a boarded PS to discuss the operative plans and realistic goals.
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Loose skin after massive weight loss

You want your surgeon to be operating on a body structure that is stable and not in flux otherwise your surgical result may not last. I like to wait till 6 months after the weight loss has plateaued or stopped. This gives the skin envelope time to shrink around its smaller contents so that lesser skin incisions resulting in less skin scarring can be employed. My response to your question/post does not represent formal medical advice or constitute a doctor patient relationship. You need... more
Aaron Stone, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Good for you..

Your weight loss needs to be stable for at least 6 months before proceeding with skin removal. Your doctor will also do tests to make sure that you are in excellent health because some of these skin tightening procedures take several hours to do and need you to be under general anesthesia. Best of luck.
Bala S. Chandrasekhar, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

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