A member asked:

Is there a way to rid of excess skin after weight loss?

22 doctors weighed in across 11 answers

Depends: Some skin will tighten up with exercise and building muscle mass after weight loss. If you have a tremendous amount of hanging skin, you should see a specialist in that area to see what options are available to you. My recommendation would be a board certified plastic surgeon with a good reputation in your locality. Don't be afraid to get a second opinion. Congratulations and good luck!

Answered 4/10/2018

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Dr. Francisco Agullo answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Body contouring: Excess skin can only be removed with surgery. Body contouring after massive weight loss can help remove the excess skin and contour the body.

Answered 1/22/2012

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Post weight loss: After significant weight loss it is common to find excess skin all over the body! check out http://ocps.Com/procedures/body-lift-surgery.

Answered 2/7/2015

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YES: It may take multiple procedures to address all of the areas of loose skin but generally there is much that can be don to remove the excess skin after weight loss. Congrats on the weight loss.

Answered 7/13/2013

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Dr. Dino Del Pino answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Excess skin: Only with surgery. Two options are abdominoplasty and panniculectomy.

Answered 7/5/2012

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Excisional surgery: Unfortunately exercise and weight loss lead to skin excess when this is done on a large scale. There are no exercises that can "tighten" skin and ultimately most people who have had massive weight loss end up needing excisional surgery.

Answered 1/5/2019

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Dr. Todd Sisto answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

By having an ASPS: Plastic surgeon do a contouring operation. Other than living with it, no other good option exists.

Answered 4/25/2015

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Surgery: If your younger with elastic skin the passage of time may allow things to snap back, otherwise excision for larger areas or some heat modalities for smaller area will help.

Answered 7/13/2013

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Yes: There are many procedures designed to treat exactly this problem. Excess skin of the abdomen, thighs, arms, and breasts can all be corrected.

Answered 1/27/2017

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Dr. Steven Harris answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Surgical removal: The excess skin can be removed from the face and neck, breasts, arms, abdomen, buttocks and thighs. How many of these areas can be safely addressed at one operation depends on the amounts of skin to be removed and the overall health of the patient. One or two areas at a time is safest, in most cases. Patients prefer the scars that result to the excess skin in most cases.

Answered 8/19/2013

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Excise it: Yes the only practical way to remove it is called a dermolipectomy procedure.

Answered 7/5/2012

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