Question 1

what to do if i bite my tongue and there is loose skin?

Accepted Answer

Nothing usually: Tongue and mouth in general heal really quickly.  It will probably be fine in a day or 2.

Question 2

i have a loose piece of skin under my tongue.. should i rip it off, cut it? or will it just go back to place by itself? it's hurting though..

Accepted Answer

Don't rip it : Best to leave it alone. The tongue is very vascular meaning there are lots of blood vessels. You can bleed quite a bit from a tongue injury.  Leave it alone and the body will heal itself.

Question 3

what makes loose skin shrink to normal?

Accepted Answer

Elasticity: Once your skin has been stretched past its innate elasticity, only plastic surgery can tighten loose skin. Other treatments, such as rf (radio frequency), laser, or creams and lotions only provide minimal improvements. If your skin is youthful and you are not obese, your skin still has a unique degree of elasticity that would allow some degree of return to normal, as after pregnancy.

Question 4

how can i build muscle over loose skin?

Accepted Answer

You cannot: muscle is deep to skin, fat and fascia so increasing muscle size will have only a minimal skin tightening effect.

Question 5

what is cause of loose skin around eyelids?

Accepted Answer

Loss of volume: Loss of volume in terms of fat and bone are the main culprits of the loose skin around the eyes. People who have gone though great fluctuations in weight, extra skin nay actually be the product of stretched out skin. In people who have been at the same weight most of their life it is the loss of fat and bone, but mostly fat. That is why fat transfer, which I have been performing for 19 years is.

Question 6

how can i tighten loose skin on inner thighs?

Accepted Answer

See below: If this is from weight loss, the thigh lift is the best option. You must however be at your best weight.
Good luck from NYC

Question 7

how can i identify loose skin and how do i get rid of it?

Accepted Answer

Because it's loose?: Loose skin is not firm and may be redundant. How to get rid of it depends on the amount, location and how much trouble it is causing.

Question 8

what can i do to avoid getting loose skin when losing weight?

Accepted Answer

Skin/Weight loss: If you weight losses are modest, your skin will shrink with your loss.  If you have massive weight losses, your skin was stretched out beyond its ability to shrink back and you will need surgery to remove it.

Question 9

anyone know what is a great exercise to get rid of loose skin?

Accepted Answer

Loose Skin: Loose skin can be a sign of poor skin quality from aging, weight changes and sun exposure. Stretch marks are a sign of severe skin damage. Exercise by any means may not tighten up poor quality or damaged skin.  If you exercise and the skin remains loose then see a board certified plastic surgeon to learn about your options.

Question 10

when i lose weight, what's the best way to tighten up the loose skin?

Accepted Answer

Lots of options: If you're lucky, your skin will contract as you lose weight.  If that doesn't happen the excess skin may need to be surgically removed.  This is a common procedure that removes the extra skin while trying to "hide" the resultant scars in inconspicuous locations.

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What to do if i bite my tongue and there is loose skin?

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I have a loose piece of skin under my tongue.. should i rip it off, cut it? or will it just go back to place by itself? it's hurting though..

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What makes loose skin shrink to normal?

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How can i build muscle over loose skin?

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What is cause of loose skin around eyelids?

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How can i tighten loose skin on inner thighs?

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How can i identify loose skin and how do i get rid of it?

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What can i do to avoid getting loose skin when losing weight?

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Anyone know what is a great exercise to get rid of loose skin?

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When i lose weight, what's the best way to tighten up the loose skin?

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