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Can weight loss cause loose skin at 18?
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Possible: I am taking 18 as age 18 yrs. Small to moderate amounts of weight loss at age 18 usually will not cause loose skin. But, greater amounts of weight loss (like over 30 pounds) may cause loose skin even at age 18 yrs.
Answered 5/21/2015
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