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Can I Tighten my Loose Abdominal Skin Without Surgery? (photo)

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Iris NewDec 2, 2011

I am 18 years old, and about a year ago I lost 75 pounds in 9 months. I have a bit of loose skin around my ab area but it doesn't seem to be too severe. I work out a lot and my abs seem to have improved. Do I need plastic surgery to tighten the skin or can I do it naturally with exercise and skin creams?

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Dr. Emily A. Williams, MD
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Dr. Emily A. Williams, MD
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Answered on Jan 17, 2016
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Dr. Stephen T. Greenberg, MD, FACS
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Dr. Stephen T. Greenberg, MD, FACS
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4.3 | 165 Reviews
Answered on Jan 10, 2016
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Dr. Luke J. Curtsinger, MD
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Dr. Luke J. Curtsinger, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Answered on Nov 30, 2015
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Dr. Jose M. Soler-Baillo, MD, MS
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Dr. Jose M. Soler-Baillo, MD, MS
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
4.7 | 140 Reviews
Answered on Dec 4, 2018
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Dr. J. Timothy Katzen, MD, FACS
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Dr. J. Timothy Katzen, MD, FACS
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Answered on Oct 11, 2017
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Dr. Shitel Patel, MD
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Dr. Shitel Patel, MD
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Answered on Apr 9, 2018
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Dr. Young R. Cho, MD, PhD
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Dr. Young R. Cho, MD, PhD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Answered on Mar 5, 2018
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Dr. Farbod Esmailian, MD
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Dr. Farbod Esmailian, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
5.0 | 151 Reviews
Answered on Feb 1, 2018
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Dr. Dirk Kremer, MD
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Dr. Dirk Kremer, MD
Specialist Registered Plastic Surgeon
4.8 | 99 Reviews
Answered on Jan 24, 2018
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Dr. Michelle Spring, MD, FACS
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Dr. Michelle Spring, MD, FACS
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
4.8 | 51 Reviews
Answered on Nov 16, 2017
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Dr. Sam Speron, MD, FACS
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Dr. Sam Speron, MD, FACS
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
4.8 | 140 Reviews
Answered on Nov 8, 2017
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