Question:
Are there any tightening exercises?
I am 5 months post op and I have lost 120 pounds and now I have the extra skin factor going on. My arms, abs, and chest. What can I do to tighten these areas without surgery? — angelteacher (posted on December 27, 2005)
December 27, 2005
I don't know how much more you have to lose, but I doubt whether you can do
a lot to your skin other than surgery, yes you can do toning and gym work,
build up some muscle to shape and firm, but truth to tell, once your skin
has stretched beyond a certain point it is unlikely to respond to anything
other than surgery. It is not only the skin which stretches, but the whole
framework within the skin, (fascia and muscles etc. However the muscles
will shrink back somewhat, but the rest is up to the skill of your plastic
surgeon. If you take the plunge and select a consultation with a plastic
surgeon, be advised on what is possible to do. The results certainly speak
for themselves. I have had multiple procedures and I would do it again in a
heartbeat.
— Lise K.
December 27, 2005
I am in the same boat! Unfortunately, only surgery will tighten the loose
skin. I can't believe that insurance companies won't pay for it, but most
won't. I get sore under all the skin folds, no matter how much i wash and
keep dry.
— Novashannon
December 28, 2005
I had a friend that had the surgery about 5 years ago. She kept getting
yeast infections in the folds of the loose skin on her abdomen. The
bariatric surgeon requested that insurance cover the tummy tuck to
eliminate this problem. I don't know all of the details as to what all had
to happen, but they covered her tummy tuck. Good luck to you!
— KV
December 29, 2005
I am not sure how effective this would be... and it may sound kind of wild
to you too.... but I have a friend that had surgery last year and she had
the extra skin... someone told her to try using hemoroid cream as a lotion
at night before she went to bed and then wrap seran wrap around the areas
that she had used the cream. She was told that it would help shrink the
skin. She never tried it but I guess it would be worth a try if you can
handle the cream and seran wrap.
— acastro4244
December 30, 2005
Body wraps help pretty good. A lot of people are doing those not on for
lose body fat and to help with breast reduction also.
— Sheronda L.
January 5, 2006
use Vitamin E lotions every day. This helps bring the elasticity back to
your stretched out skin. Obviously at this point you will not be able to
get risd of all excess skin but it will help.
— Edie
March 28, 2006
I think it depends on a lot of things your age how long you have been heavy
and strength training.
— sohappytobefree
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