Tighten Skin???

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chris808costa

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Is there anyway to try and tighten skin after you have lost a good amount of weight??? My friend has lost about 50 lbs. but the bad thing is that he has a lot of extra skin... so is there any way other than any surgical options he may pursue???
 
i've heard vitamin e - break open a tablet and put it on stretch marks and i heard cellex-c works but i've never used it.

a family member of mine had gastric bypass surgery and lost almost 100lbs. and for a good 6 months had a ton of extra skin. After the 6, maybe 9 months tho the skin elasticized back into place. If he lost those 50 lbs. quickly he probably just needs to give it time. If his weight is stable for a year and he still sees skin, etc., then surgery might be needed.
 
CrazyChemist said:
i've heard vitamin e - break open a tablet and put it on stretch marks and i heard cellex-c works but i've never used it.

a family member of mine had gastric bypass surgery and lost almost 100lbs. and for a good 6 months had a ton of extra skin. After the 6, maybe 9 months tho the skin elasticized back into place. If he lost those 50 lbs. quickly he probably just needs to give it time. If his weight is stable for a year and he still sees skin, etc., then surgery might be needed.
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wow I never heard of that, that is good to know though. I was really afraid if I loose weight too fast ill have the left over skin and I would need surgery to remove it.

Nice to hear it will naturally shrink back and tighten itself
 
JudoJosh said:
wow I never heard of that, that is good to know though. I was really afraid if I loose weight too fast ill have the left over skin and I would need surgery to remove it.

Nice to hear it will naturally shrink back and tighten itself
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For some, a little time and patients is all that is needed. For others like myself, it never happens.

I went from 45% BF down to 10%.
 
JudoJosh said:
wow I never heard of that, that is good to know though. I was really afraid if I loose weight too fast ill have the left over skin and I would need surgery to remove it.

Nice to hear it will naturally shrink back and tighten itself
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I should qualify my prior statement - he was told he was one of the lucky ones. Sometimes it can elasticize back sometimes it never does. I guess genetics play a large role.
 
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