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Skin reduction surgery
Skin reduction surgery may be performed to reduce excess skin folds after significant weight loss.
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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A 38-year old asked:
I really need skin reduction surgery. What are risks?
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A 30-year old asked:
When someone has skin reduction surgery, can that be used for skin grafts for others?
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A 32-year old asked:
When someone has skin reduction surgery, can that skin be used for skin grafts, burn victims?
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A 36-year old asked:
I really need skin reduction surgery, but worry about risks due to dm and high bp?
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A 52-year old female asked:
About lymphedema, thighs only, after skin reduction surgery: medical graduated thigh-high stockings don't compress above the knee; they only cling. ?
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A 32-year old male asked:
My friend has a type 1 comminuted clavicle fracture with skin tenting. Surgery or manual reduction? He is 13 y/o.
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A 40-year old asked:
My doctor tells me that i need skin graphing on my breasts after undergoing breast reduction surgery. Is this common?
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A 47-year old female asked:
I had weight loss surgery in 2002. Going from 300lbs to 135lbs how do I get ins to approv excess skin remove and breast reduction?
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A 32-year old asked:
What prep is necessary for your skin before you go in for surgery?
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A 53-year old asked:
What happens after skin removal surgery?
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A 33-year old asked:
Does skin necrosis require immediate surgery?
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A 32-year old asked:
Skin turning black after surgery. Should i be worried?
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A 48-year old asked:
Is it possible to do something for my loose skin without surgery?
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A 41-year old asked:
Please let me know if there is excess skin after a lapband surgery?
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A 46-year old asked:
How long will surgery take for a self inflicted gun shot to the head?
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A 31-year old asked:
If I am allergic to iodine how will they clean my skin before surgery?
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A 27-year old asked:
How can you remove cysts from your skin without having to have surgery?
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A 23-year old male asked:
Considering a full body lift. Lost 100 pounds, have excess skin. Will I look aesthetically pleasing after the surgery?
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A 18-year old female asked:
How long is the time taken for damaged nerves to recover? I alrd undergone a surgery 6 months ago,but I still can't feel anything when touches skin
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A 61-year old male asked:
I have a plate in my head from surgery and I bumped it working on my car right on the edge of the plate now once in a while it feels like a headache could I have damaged it?
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A 42-year old asked:
Why is my skin peeling after surgery?
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A 16-year old male asked:
Is there a surgery that turn dark brown people into light skin ?
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A 36-year old asked:
Do you have to get surgery to have excess skin removed after losing a lot of weight?
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A 34-year old female asked about a 77-year old female:
What is a mite you can get under your skin after having surgery?
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A member asked:
Is surgery an option for hyperhydrosis of the head, face and neck?
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A 37-year old asked:
What foods will enhance and accelarate skin growth/repair after surgery?
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A 46-year old asked:
Not a lot of loose skin, but surgery is not an option so what do you do to look refreshed at 60?
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A 43-year old asked:
Will standing on my head make my breasts firmer and make them higher or do I have to get surgery?
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A 50-year old asked:
Can you tell me about surgical procedure for esophagectomy. what skin prep and meds are used during surgery?
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A 39-year old female asked:
I have a friend who had a broken shoulder in may. He had a surgery and today he found wires coming out of his skin. Isit normal?
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