Question 1

can you tell me how i can not get saggy skin after losing weight?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes it is: Unavoidable.  If you are older and your skin has lost elasticity - you that can ^ chance of sagging skin. Lose at a slow pace and stay physically active. Take care.

Question 2

how to get rid of stretchy skin after losing weight?

Accepted Answer

Surgery: If it doesn't improve by itself, lax skin can be surgically removed.

Question 3

i am losing weight, but how can i avoid keeping all the excess skin?

Accepted Answer

It may or may not: Be possible. The older you are the more you are apt to have this problem due to lack of elasticity of skin. Lose at a slow rate and stay physically active. Surgery is an option if excess skin is really significant. Take care.

Question 4

does the skin of your nose get thinner when losing weight?

Accepted Answer

Skin on nose: Not really. You may lose the fat that is under your skin, but there isn't much on your nose anyway.  So i wouldn't worry about it.

Question 5

what can i do to prevent extra skin when losing weight?

Accepted Answer

Lose slowly: Lose weight slowly... The more gradual your weight loss, the more time your skin has to get acclimated to it as well as the longer your weight loss results will last.

Question 6

since i started losing weight i've developed a "wingsuit" of skin.  what is the best non-surgical way to eliminate the extra skin?

Accepted Answer

No non surgical way: it is great you lost weight especially if you needed to.unfortunately if the weight loss is significant there is no non surgical way to get rid of excess skin.

Question 7

could i avoid loose skin after losing weight?

Accepted Answer

Don't know: How much weight have you lost?  Typically, the younger an individual, the more elastic their skin is.  Also,  the rapidity in which you gained the weight can frequently "tear" the skin and result in stretch marks.  If you have stretch marks, this typically means that you have poor elasticity.  There are no ointments, potions or creams that can restore elasticity.

Question 8

how do i tighten loose abdominal skin after losing weight?

Accepted Answer

Give it time: Much of the excess skin will resorb by itself, just as a pregnant woman's skin resorbs after she delivers the baby. If there is still loose skin after that, you will need to see a plastic surgeon.

Question 9

can losing weight cause my skin to sag?

Accepted Answer

Marked or rapid : Weight loss may lead to sagging skin - especially if the person is older or doesn't exercise.

Question 10

can losing weight cause loose skin?

Accepted Answer

Loose skin: Losing a large amount of weight faster than the skin can accommodate will definitely lead to loose skin.  Weight loss of 10-30 pounds shouldn't cause that.

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Since i started losing weight i've developed a "wingsuit" of skin. what is the best non-surgical way to eliminate the extra skin?

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