I am 19 years old, I am 5'10 and weigh 140 lbs. I have lost over 70 pounds over the course of 2 years, but I still have a fair amount off loose skin on my lower stomach. There are a bunch of little wrinkles on my lower stomach that kind of follow the path of my stretch marks. Will this tighten in time, or will have to pursue cosmetic solutions?
Answer: Will my stretched skin tighten on its own or will I need surgery, following weight loss? I would not pursue surgery at this time, as I do not think you would see much benefit.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA
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Answer: Will my stretched skin tighten on its own or will I need surgery, following weight loss? I would not pursue surgery at this time, as I do not think you would see much benefit.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA
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March 18, 2014
Answer: Lower body lift 360 body lift circumferential body lift massive weight loss Congratulations on your weight-loss. Since you have lost your weight over two years, it is unlikely that your skin will tighten much more. After a 70 pound weight loss, some patients would be very content with your abdomen. However, some patients still see areas of loose skin. If the loose skin bothers you, I would seek a board certified plastic surgeon who specializes in massive weight loss patients. This board-certified plastic surgeon should also have significant experience in the 360 lower bodylift.The most important thing is that you have lost the weight. Now comes Part 2, namely what to do with the excess skin and fat. If the skin bothers you, I would seek reconstructive plastic surgery. If the skin doesn't bother you, then I would just continue dieting and exercising.
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March 18, 2014
Answer: Lower body lift 360 body lift circumferential body lift massive weight loss Congratulations on your weight-loss. Since you have lost your weight over two years, it is unlikely that your skin will tighten much more. After a 70 pound weight loss, some patients would be very content with your abdomen. However, some patients still see areas of loose skin. If the loose skin bothers you, I would seek a board certified plastic surgeon who specializes in massive weight loss patients. This board-certified plastic surgeon should also have significant experience in the 360 lower bodylift.The most important thing is that you have lost the weight. Now comes Part 2, namely what to do with the excess skin and fat. If the skin bothers you, I would seek reconstructive plastic surgery. If the skin doesn't bother you, then I would just continue dieting and exercising.
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February 27, 2014
Answer: Skin Tightening after weight loss. Body Lift or other options? Thank you for your question.It doesn't appear that you have too much extra skin and undergoing a body lift would likely be too aggressive of a procedure for you. You are young which means that you have the capacity to develop collagen. Have you considered a nonsurgical skin tightening option, such as Exilis. It might work well for you. See the web reference.
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February 27, 2014
Answer: Skin Tightening after weight loss. Body Lift or other options? Thank you for your question.It doesn't appear that you have too much extra skin and undergoing a body lift would likely be too aggressive of a procedure for you. You are young which means that you have the capacity to develop collagen. Have you considered a nonsurgical skin tightening option, such as Exilis. It might work well for you. See the web reference.
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March 1, 2014
Answer: Body lift or skin tightening ? Thanks for sharing photos. You are very young and should have ability to have some skin retraction with weight loss. Often a patient in their 30's or older has already started to lose elastic recoil in the skin, especially if they had a surgical weight loss procedure like gastric bypass, or lap band.It doesn't appear that you have too much extra skin and undergoing a body lift would likely be too aggressive of a procedure for you. A visit with board certified and experienced plastic surgeon in your area for a full and complete evaluation is recommended
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March 1, 2014
Answer: Body lift or skin tightening ? Thanks for sharing photos. You are very young and should have ability to have some skin retraction with weight loss. Often a patient in their 30's or older has already started to lose elastic recoil in the skin, especially if they had a surgical weight loss procedure like gastric bypass, or lap band.It doesn't appear that you have too much extra skin and undergoing a body lift would likely be too aggressive of a procedure for you. A visit with board certified and experienced plastic surgeon in your area for a full and complete evaluation is recommended
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February 27, 2014
Answer: Will my stretched skin tighten on its own or will I need surgery, following weight loss? (photo) From the photos you submitted, it doesn’t appear that you
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February 27, 2014
Answer: Will my stretched skin tighten on its own or will I need surgery, following weight loss? (photo) From the photos you submitted, it doesn’t appear that you
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