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What's an aggressive skin tone/tightening for menopausal 55 year old athletic woman with complicated past health issues? (photo)

heidiskisMay 6, 2019

Woman age 55, new skin tightening options that REALLY work? had breast cancer age 40 & later localized reoccurrences. chemo twice, radiation, hormone therapy , bilateral mastectomies & SGAP reconstruction. very athletic & never overweight. estrogen limited since age 40 due to BC. was made chemically menopausal @reoccurrence age 49. huge deterioration of muscle tone despite supplementing heavily & very consistent workouts. Can’t have HGH or estrogen. photo is indicative of entire body

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