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mollymoo24
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Posted: 4 November 2008 02:58 pm |
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I never really considered any kind of surgery being necessary, or really the type of thing I'd ever do. However after losing 70+ pounds and closing in on my goal, its sort of depressing having a bit too much skin esp. on my tummy, and thighs. It's not excessive where there would be any medical need, so this must mean I have more vanity than I thought
Anyway, my question is: How long after you reach your goal weight will you have seen the maximum natural improvement (shrinkage) in your skin? Do you need to give it 6 months? A year?
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OnceUpon-A-ThinGirl
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Posted: 5 November 2008 04:11 am |
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| Molly, I figure as soon as I'm done losing, I'll wait as long as it did to get my skin back in shape after I had the baby. It's been almost three years. It improved up until about two years and hasn't got better since.
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MidgeH
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Posted: 5 November 2008 04:31 am |
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| Mol, I believe that most plastic surgeons won't even consider that type of surgery until you've maintained your goal weight for at least a year (barring health complications). I think that's a sound thing!
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mollymoo24
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Posted: 5 November 2008 01:06 pm |
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| Oh, definitely. I am glad there is some hope that things will improve over the longer run. I am not really very warm on the idea of doing any kind of surgery.
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cportwine
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Posted: 17 November 2008 07:44 pm |
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Molly, have you read up on body brushing. I think it helps with extra skin. I have been doing that, ab exercises and creams on my stomach. I am going to keep doing this until next summer. But, I can see some of it getting better.
Now I am on a big quest to get rid of stretch marks. I will let you know, if I find something for that.
I personally am hoping that doing all this stuff will help my stomach. The rest of me is not to bad. My arms have a little sag to them, but not real noticeable. I think aerobics has been helping with that.
Anyway, I agree with midge, give it some time.
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Victor version 4.0
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Posted: 24 December 2008 07:51 pm |
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I waited a year.... and now it's one year past the surgery, and I am still seeing some "skin changes"
However I am an "old Fart" and my skin is not as elastic as it was in my youth..
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mj36
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Posted: 2 February 2009 02:06 am |
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| Mol, if you want to talk tummy tuck and lipo, PM me. I had mine done about a year after losing my weight. Even though I've gained weight some back, I don't the saggy skin that I had before. BUT, it was a very hard surgical procedure, not without complications.
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piggy41
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Posted: 6 June 2009 08:49 am |
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hiya!
i had a tummy tuck when i was still 14stone in weight (5'6" in height) and i always had a baggy belly from having kids!
best thing i ever did and it is well worth the money (painful though!!) worst bit is getting the compresser garment on when you leave - i screamed in pain!!
but three years on, my tummy is still just as flat whether i am thinner or fatter, they did a fab job and a scar is so much better than a baggy belly!
if you have the money - do it! you honest will not regret it - just make sure you find an approved surgeon (preferbably on recommendation which is what i did) my next door neighbour had hers done and i just used her surgeon.
good luck!
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