Excess skin around stomach

[Calypso]

I'm working hard at losing a *lot* of weight, and I can already tell that when the weight goes, I'm going to be stuck with some loose, flabby skin. I know there are surgical procedures that can help with this, but they tend to be expensive. Is there anything else I could try? Has anyone else had this problem?

[Green-Moo]

I think the trick to preventing loose skin is by trying to lose the weight slowly & evenly. Best of luck with it!

[SageMother]

When you lose a lot of weight, there is loose skin no matter how quickly or slowly you lose. You can try abdominal exercises to tighten the stomach's muscles, but a tummy tuck is needed to get rid of the skin on top, as far as I know.

[mollyL]

Slow and steady dieting helps me (I am in the middle of a big weight loss myself! -so good luck!) I saw someone on telly who said that if you hold in your stomach muscles for fifteen seconds, it's as good as doing a sit-up. I try and do that several times during the day. I also do quick contracting and release of my stomach muscles for 30 min a day(I saw that on a bellydance tape), and I usually do that at night after I've gotten in bed and I'm reading or viewing. I have an exercise bike and I try to ride that 30 min each day. When spring comes in earnest, I'll be out having walkies again. I'm not noticing alot of excess skin yet and I've lost 40 pounds so far...

[tater03]

I have heard that toning the muscles at the same time you are dieting will help with this. But if you are losing a lot of weight there might not be any other option but a surgical procedure.

[HealthandLove]

Calypso, I have this problem. I eat right and I work out 5 times a week. I am very thin but I have excess skin. I have decided, I love me excess skin and all. It is proof of my unconditional love for my kids...CHEERS

[tater03]

That is what a friend of mine has been told also. That you need to lose weight at a slow, steady pace and tone at the same time. I think that this will help but when done I do think that she will have some excess skin but hopefully less by following this.

[The right way]

It might also depend on how much skin is there from the weight gained before. A friend of mine has lost over two hundred pounds and is now at a very nice 156 lbs. She is going to get the mesh thing put in and a plastics DR is going to do a two part cut and tuck. One down the middle while the mesh is being put in for the hernia and one at the top and bottom where there will be pouches left, this part will be done 6 months later. It will look like the capital letter I when done. Both of the doctors said there is no other way to loose that much skin but said she could eventually loose some of it and tone it up some. There will be at least 10 pounds of access skin to cut off. Sounds like a job but hopefully she will take care of it after that and she will be ok. This is the second time she is having the hernia repaired and they told her there will not be a third because of the scar tissue that will be left after this one is done so I hope she does manage it well this time.

[Lyndsey]

Pilates is supposed to target even deeper abdominal muscles, but I'm not sure what it can do for stretched skin. Thermage procedures are said to work on loose arm skin, so maybe it's safe for the stomach?

[Taggart]

Originally Posted by beckyrubecca

After having your bath, apply a moisturizer on your stomach also. Try to make this a daily habit. It will help your skin remain moisturized and also make it softer.

This suggestion reminded me of hearing that pregnant women apply something to their skin to try to avoid stretch marks. I think it may have been Aloe Vera in some cases?

I guess that's more of a preventative measure, but I thought I'd mention it in case it was worth considering.

[The right way]

An update on my friend who was having the operation. She is just out of hospital and is looking great. She got a tuck and is tight around the front now with nothing hanging below, as well she had her bowels reset back where they are supposed to be and a mesh wall put in. She needed hers done because it was quite big and was a problem as far as balance. I have to hope she will never let herself get that way again because it was life threatening for her as well. I will let you know how she makes out in the next six months.

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