Question 1

can loose skin on thighs tighten up with strength training exercises & cardio?

Accepted Answer

No: But you are young. If you dropped a large amount of fat, leaving skin stretched out, the skin may slowly shrink to accommodate to a slimmer body. Exercise is very good for you. I hope you keep it up.

Question 2

i have loose skin on my upper arms. i am 60 years old. is it possible to tighten this area with exercises? if so, what kind? i am a 60 year-old female. i recently lost a significant amount of weight, and, as a result, i have "batwings" under my upper arms

Accepted Answer

Hello. : Hello. It is likely that the connective tissue in this area is pretty stretched out and won't get it's bounce back. It is kind of like an elastic band. It is very stretchy initially. But if it becomes overly stretched out over a long period of time, it is likely to lose it's give. The best thing that i can suggest is to work on muscle tone in your arms, but that won't reduce batwings. Congratulations on your weight loss.

Question 3

how can i  tighten loose skin after pregnancy   ?

Accepted Answer

Well...: Depending on age, skin quality and degree of stretch it will likely get better on its own.  While there are various non-surgical skin tightening remedies out there removing the stretched out skin is still the most reliable.

Question 4

how can you tighten loose skin after pregnancy and weight loss?

Accepted Answer

See Plastic Surgeon: See a board certified plastic surgeon. Let him/her examine you and tell you the available options.
On most occasions, they will recommend surgery.

Question 5

help! need to know if there's any way to get rid of loose skin after pregnancy other than tummy tuck?

Accepted Answer

Loose Skin: No, your body will not return to its pre-pregnancy body. There are other non-surgical options such as skin tightening and coolsculpting. Also, try to keep up with healthy eating habits and daily exercise if possible.

Question 6

i'm 23, 5'5,160lbs, how to tighten a post pregnancy pouch and lose 25lbs quickly?  im scared that just losing weight will cause loose skin..

Accepted Answer

Breastfeeding to use: Use breastfeeding to burn up stored calories. One can get her pre-pregnancy weight back, and work out with weights to get in great shape again, but cannot truly get her "pre-pregnancy" body back. That is because a pre-pregnancy body is a different stage in a woman's life than a post-pregnancy body. Also, one's age is older, and some NORMAL permanent changes have occurred after a having a baby.

Question 7

what can i do post-pregnancy to get rid of the loose skin around my stomach?

Accepted Answer

Tummy tuck: Some skin retraction will occur during the first six months after pregnancy however, after that, the only way to remove the remaining extra skin is with a tummy tuck.  Before considering a tummy tuck make sure that you have completed your family since another pregnancy will stretch everything out again.

Question 8

what can i do/take to tighten loose skin on my body?

Accepted Answer

Magic wand: If we had a magic wand that could tighten skin, we would not need to use surgery to perform tummy tucks (witch hazel), (witch hazel) face lifts, breast lifts, thigh lifts, eyelid tucks (witch hazel) and many other operations. Time is your best friend to assess skin contraction.

Question 9

i have a lot of loose skin around my stomach, how to tighten it?

Accepted Answer

Depends how much: Loose skin in abdomen happens after significant weight loss or after pregnancy in females
it may tighten somewhat with exercise and proper nutrition but if is a rather large, it may need plastic surgery.

Question 10

after having two kids i have loose skin around my navel is there a away to tighten that skin up without having surgery its not much just a thin layer?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Talk to plastic surgeon to review your options.  You need in person evaluation.

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Can loose skin on thighs tighten up with strength training exercises & cardio?

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I have loose skin on my upper arms. i am 60 years old. is it possible to tighten this area with exercises? if so, what kind? i am a 60 year-old female. i recently lost a significant amount of weight, and, as a result, i have "batwings" under my upper arms

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How can i tighten loose skin after pregnancy ?

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How can you tighten loose skin after pregnancy and weight loss?

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Help! need to know if there's any way to get rid of loose skin after pregnancy other than tummy tuck?

A member asked:

I'm 23, 5'5,160lbs, how to tighten a post pregnancy pouch and lose 25lbs quickly? im scared that just losing weight will cause loose skin..

A member asked:

What can i do post-pregnancy to get rid of the loose skin around my stomach?

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What can i do/take to tighten loose skin on my body?

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I have a lot of loose skin around my stomach, how to tighten it?

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After having two kids i have loose skin around my navel is there a away to tighten that skin up without having surgery its not much just a thin layer?

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