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How can i lose excess skin from extreme weight loss?
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Very hard to do: As we get older, our skin has less elasticity, so it takes longer to "shrink" after weight loss. If you have had extreme weight loss, you would likely need to have surgical removal of the excess skin.
Answered 8/7/2014
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