Question 1

i am currently on a weight loss journey, and was curious about excess skin removal surgery. what are the prices and where are the scars? sw: 325 gw: 120

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Depends: Scarring after weight loss can be entire torso if you require a torsoplasty, arms the procedure is brachioplasty, thigh lift all of these are surgeries that you need to mentally be prepared for excess skin or a few scars that you can't see under clothes.
Weigh your options choose a board certified plastic surgeon.

Question 2

should i undergo skin removal surgery after having a bariatric surgery? i am a fifty-year-old woman and recently had surgery to lose weight. i am very happy to say that all is well and i have been shedding pounds very quickly. however, i have noticed that

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Congratulations : Congratulations on your weight loss!  your skin stretches as you gain weight and does not usually contract after you lose the weight (except in a small percentage of lucky people).  Excess skin excision and body contouring surgery after massive weight loss is the treatment, and the results can be quite dramatic.

Question 3

liposuction question: estimated time of recovery before going back to lifting heavy weights (200 lb+) in the gym?
skin removal question: same as above

Accepted Answer

Be Good To Yourself: 6-8 weeks
6-8 weeks
But if I could guess what you'll do is try and push it sooner than that.And you might get away with it if you are very very careful and start real real easy, like legs only for a while. The concern is tissue adhesion and avoiding swelling,which slows healing.Too much exercise puts too much strain on the healing blood vessels.Also,any drugs that do that, like smoking or uppers

Question 4

im a 23 year old male, 5'6" 190 lbs, if i lose 40 lbs will i have excess skin and need skin removal surgery?

Accepted Answer

Skin: At your age skin still has good elasticity. You are not going to loose weight in one day. Skin will adjust in most cases. If you replace fat with muscles the skin should not be an issue.

Question 5

skin removal surgery--what skin can be removed and where are scars?

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What do you want?: The answer depends on what you want. Skin removal from scalp, face, breasts, chest, back, abdomen, tummy, arms, legs, thighs, etc. Its' all possible.

Question 6

i had lapband surgery 1 year ago when should i look into skin removal?

Accepted Answer

Stable weight: When your weight is in your goal range, and stable for at least 3 months. Many insurance carriers will not cover this unless the bmi is below 30. Hope this helps, and keep up the good work!

Question 7

cut myself on my bike wheel but it was a light scrape, no blood but some skin removal. do i need to be concerned about tetanus or no chance?

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NO worry, but....: You don't have to worry about this specific incident.  The likelihood of tetanus infection in a scrape injury is very low.  That being said, it is no joking matter to stay up to date with your immunizations as an adult.  So if it has been 10 years since your last tetanus vaccine, it is still time to get it done.  Contact your doctor or the local health department about what shots you are due for.

Question 8

how much risk is there for lower abdomen skin removal?

Accepted Answer

Skin removal: Main risk is bacterial infection and scarring. Keloid thickened scarring can also occur and be troublesome

Question 9

what happens after skin removal surgery?

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Question is vague.: I am not sure what you are asking about. However, if it is about  postoperative care, the following applies:   https://www.gastricsurgeon.com/procedures/excess-skin-removal

Question 10

will i need skin removal surgery after liposuction? i'm having liposuction on my abdomen and thighs, but i'm afraid my skin will be loose and sag after the surgery. is there anything i can do to improve the elasticity of my skin before the surgery? how do

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The : The need for plastic surgery to remove excess skin after weight loss depends on many factors. The most significant are the degree of weight loss and the recoil or recovery of skin stretch. The degree of weight loss is a double edged sword in that most patients want to lose as much as they can of their excess weight but the more they lose the more "excess" skin they will have. While there is very little proven to improve the recovery of stretched skin one sign of skin that will not recover as well are stretch marks. These areas of thinning of the skin which can also be reddened are one indication hat the skin has stretched beyond its ability to recover.

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I am currently on a weight loss journey, and was curious about excess skin removal surgery. what are the prices and where are the scars? sw: 325 gw: 120

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Should i undergo skin removal surgery after having a bariatric surgery? i am a fifty-year-old woman and recently had surgery to lose weight. i am very happy to say that all is well and i have been shedding pounds very quickly. however, i have noticed that

A member asked:

Liposuction question: estimated time of recovery before going back to lifting heavy weights (200 lb+) in the gym? skin removal question: same as above

A member asked:

Im a 23 year old male, 5'6" 190 lbs, if i lose 40 lbs will i have excess skin and need skin removal surgery?

A member asked:

Skin removal surgery--what skin can be removed and where are scars?

A member asked:

I had lapband surgery 1 year ago when should i look into skin removal?

A member asked:

Cut myself on my bike wheel but it was a light scrape, no blood but some skin removal. do i need to be concerned about tetanus or no chance?

A member asked:

How much risk is there for lower abdomen skin removal?

A member asked:

What happens after skin removal surgery?

A member asked:

Will i need skin removal surgery after liposuction? i'm having liposuction on my abdomen and thighs, but i'm afraid my skin will be loose and sag after the surgery. is there anything i can do to improve the elasticity of my skin before the surgery? how do

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