It's losing, dum dum.

Anonymous wrote:Surgery is pretty much your only option

Not trying to be snarky but where did you think the excess skin would go? It’s not elastic

This, I had two skin surgeries after losing 175lbs in my late 30's. Thighs, waist, arms and chest. Spent about $50K

Dr Joseph Michaels in Bethesda. He’s the best for this

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Surgery is pretty much your only option

Not trying to be snarky but where did you think the excess skin would go? It’s not elastic

Well for some young people, it really is.

OP, a panniculectomy can be covered by insurance if you keep the weight off for a certain amount of time. Maybe a year? It won't have you bikini ready, but you will look a lot better in clothes.

panniculectomy is not covered by insurance for cosmetic reasons the only reason it would be covered if it causes medical impairment such as the below:
Documentation of skin conditions
If you have skin conditions that haven't responded to treatment, documentation of the conditions, treatments attempted, and response to treatment
Documentation of functional impairment
Documentation that the excess skin and fat are interfering with your daily activities or making it difficult to walk

Anonymous wrote:After both pregnancies (gained almost 50 lbs each time) I wore a tight girdle 24 hours a day on the advice of the midwife. The skin definitely shrank - I kept it on for probably 8 weeks. Exercise will develop the muscles but won't do anything about the skin.
Now my stomach looks great except for the umbilical hernia that I am too afraid to repair.

Pregnancy skin is not the same as overweight skin. Especially considering the time period the skin was stretched.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Surgery is pretty much your only option

Not trying to be snarky but where did you think the excess skin would go? It’s not elastic

Well for some young people, it really is.

OP, a panniculectomy can be covered by insurance if you keep the weight off for a certain amount of time. Maybe a year? It won't have you bikini ready, but you will look a lot better in clothes.

OP is posting on DCUM. They are most definitely not young

After both pregnancies (gained almost 50 lbs each time) I wore a tight girdle 24 hours a day on the advice of the midwife. The skin definitely shrank - I kept it on for probably 8 weeks. Exercise will develop the muscles but won't do anything about the skin.
Now my stomach looks great except for the umbilical hernia that I am too afraid to repair.

Anonymous wrote:Surgery is pretty much your only option

Not trying to be snarky but where did you think the excess skin would go? It’s not elastic

Well for some young people, it really is.

OP, a panniculectomy can be covered by insurance if you keep the weight off for a certain amount of time. Maybe a year? It won't have you bikini ready, but you will look a lot better in clothes.

Surgery is pretty much your only option

Not trying to be snarky but where did you think the excess skin would go? It’s not elastic

Anonymous wrote:Wow- congrats! I’m nowhere near there, but I rug apricot oil nightly to help with this as I lose. I hope you find a good solution

Yay! Keep up the good work. And thanks!

Anonymous wrote:Troll or very drunk

No. I was really tired and fired this off before bed. I thought about asking Jeff to fix it. I cut out alcohol a year ago, which is part of the reason I lost so much weight!

Wow- congrats! I’m nowhere near there, but I rug apricot oil nightly to help with this as I lose. I hope you find a good solution

Troll or very drunk

What did you do to get rid of yours? I am 80-90 lbs down. I wasn't expecting this. Core work, collegan, water...