Anyone Not Have Loose Skin??

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Registered: 04-16-2003
Anyone Not Have Loose Skin??
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Thu, 01-19-2006 - 9:10pm

I know that after significant weight loss you will probably have loose skin. And I know the severity of the loose skin depends on how quickly you lost the weight, your skin itself, your age, and exercise regimen. I just wonder if anyone in here has lost a lot of weight and are completely toned w/ no loose skin AT ALL.

I am 30. 4'11 and carry my weight in my stomach,but also have very flabby arms flap when I wave them. I am 160 but at one point was 180. I have very good skin; part hispanic and most people think I look 19 and not 30. However because my stomach is so stretched out and my arms are flabby and my breats; I will definately need a lift and implants (which I'm fine w/) I worry about the loose skin. Mainly because even if I had to have plastic surgery I don't feel the results are as good as w/ other procedures like implants etc. What is everyone's guess as to the severity of any loose skin I may have.

183/160
Goal 105

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Fri, 01-20-2006 - 3:14pm
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Sun, 01-22-2006 - 9:01am
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Mon, 01-23-2006 - 6:33am

I don't have loose skin... at least not yet.. I'm 26 and lost 30lbs so far. And not one trace of loose skin yet. There was a post in here with a lot of information regarding this.. I'll try to find it..

Mary
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Mon, 01-23-2006 - 6:35am

Here's a link:
http://messageboards.ivillage.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=iv-fb100plus&msg=119500.21&ctx=0

The discussion is under "off-topic discussion" under the heading of "fears about losing weight"

HTH
Mary
247/216/165

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Wed, 01-25-2006 - 11:10pm
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Sun, 02-05-2006 - 5:41pm
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Mon, 02-06-2006 - 6:15am
I'm 5'2, and 200 lbs and 24years old. I was 210 lbs, but I have loose skin. Mine is mainly from pregnancy after pregnancy. I've been pregnant 5 times, and have 3 kids. The most that I ever weighed when I was pregnant was 201, which is less than what I weighed at my most, but pregnancy stretches your stomach and chest out big time. I've always had a large chest(DD), but when I gave birth, they became engorged, and after the swelling went down, they look deflated, and sag big time. I do plan on getting a tummy tuck, and breast lift, when I get down to my ideal weight. I don't think that there is anything wrong with that, because it's depressing to loose all of that weight, and still carry all of that skin with you. I've already seen a plastic surgeon, and got price estimates, and am saving for the procedure for when I get down to 120lbs. Good Luck, and do what you think would be best for you.
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Registered: 12-15-2005
Mon, 02-06-2006 - 9:10am
I don't know if this is true or not, but someone recently told me (a pretty reliable source) that burn hospitals will do tummy tucks, body lifts, etc. for free if you agree to donate the removed skin to burn victims. It could be a great way to save money and help someone else at the same time, assuming it is true. I specifically heard this about a hospital in Philedelphia, if that helps.
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Wed, 02-08-2006 - 1:33am
Try a Vitamin E cream. I have been trying the "Fruits of the Earth" Vitamin E gel. It helps with stretch marks, and adds elasticity; it's kinda sticky at first, but then it dries and you forget about it.