Question 1

can i have excess/loose skin if i lose 100 lbs in a year?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Massive weight loss almost always leads to loose skin. Unfortunately the only way to deal with the loose skin is to have it excised.

Question 2

i am 5'4 and 160lbs. i plan to lose 40 lbs to be at a healthy weight, will this cause me to have loose skin after the weight loss?

Accepted Answer

I wouldn't worry. : Genetics plays a big part. Impossible to know for sure but you don't have that much to shrink ,so don't worry about it. The important thing is to lose the weight 1st,for your healths sake. I'm sure you will be happy with the way you look minus 40 lbs. Good luck.

Question 3

so stretch marks mean i will have loose skin if i choose to lose weight? i'm 215 lbs, 18 years old and 5'7. how many pounds overweight am i as well?

Accepted Answer

Stop thinking and...: ...start losing. The average 67-inch 18-year-old woman weighs about 140 pounds. Estimate it by using 105 pounds for a 60-inch (5-foot) woman, and add 5 pounds for every extra inch in height (105+35=140). Take the next 2 years to lose 2 lbs per month, by eating LESS. Exercise is good too. Avoid sugar. Avoid simple carbs. No sugared drinks. Eat LESS. Two pounds a month for 2 years is 48 lbs of loss.

Question 4

how can i avoid loose skin during weight lose?

Accepted Answer

Loose skin after MWL: Unfortunately, most of the laxity of the skin after massive weight loss is determined by factors that may not be easily changed, ie, maximum lifetime weight, final weight, genetic and age related skin elasticity.  In general gaining and losing weight slowly are often associated with the best results and many people swear by intense moisturizing with olive oil, coconut oil or cocoa butter products.

Question 5

please tell me how long it takes for to lose loose skin?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Losing weight slowly is the way to go!  whether or not you have loose skin afterwards sounds on several factors including: how much weight you have to lose, how long youve been overweight and of course genetics.  Good luck!

Question 6

since i am losing about a pound a day would i get loose skin?

Accepted Answer

That is fast.: Losing 7 pounds of fat a week is very rapid.  I assume you had bariatric surgery? The amount of loose skin depends on the overall weight loss and the time the person was heavy for. Worry about your lifestyle for now.  When you weight stabilizes, if you aren't happy with the skin see a board certified plastic surgeon.  If you lose a great deal of weight (&gt;100 lbs) excess skin is a good possibility.

Question 7

will i have loose skin if i lose 80 pounds in a couple months?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Every person has a particular genetic skin quality.  I have seen people loose a lot of weight and not have hardly any skin laxity; other people have dramatic skin laxity.  I have seen the most laxity come from surgical weight loss patients following gastric bypass.  Generally, weight loss with diet and exercise seems to do better for skin laxity.  Loose skin or not you are better off losing weight.

Question 8

how much weight will one have to lose before loose skin becomes a problem?

Accepted Answer

Depends: The laxity of the skin after weight loss depends on age speed of weight loss and you natural skin elasticity. While your skin may be looser, it is still a good idea to loose weight if you are above your ideal weight as this may help with medical issues.

Question 9

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.

Question 10

does preparation h help you lose loose skin?

Accepted Answer

No: No cream will have any effect on the tightening of loose skin.

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So stretch marks mean i will have loose skin if i choose to lose weight? i'm 215 lbs, 18 years old and 5'7. how many pounds overweight am i as well?

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