After losing a lot of weight, how do you get rid of the extra loose skin?

Since May 2004, I've lost almost 270 pounds and quite literally become half the man. Unfortunately, because of this dramatic weight-loss, I have a lot of extra skin (particularly around my abdomen and buttocks). Is there a way to lessen the amount of loose skin other than going through surgery? I'm only 21 years old and I've been told many times that because I'm young, my skin will tighten up by itself. Is this true, or do I need to do an extensive amount of exercise? I have considered getting corrective plastic surgery, but I cannot afford it, nor do I want to risk my life by unnecessarily putting myself through major surgery. Help!

After losing a lot of weight, how do you get rid of the extra loose skin?
Congrats on the weight loss ...


but I agree, with above only a certain amt will spring back the rest has to be taken care of surgically.
Reply:Yes, it is true that while you are young, the skin is very elastic and will spring back, but only to a certain degree. If there is a lot of flabby skin, surgery may ne the only way.
Reply:sorry to say but exercising more will not help, when you gain weight your skin has to stretch to hold all the extra fat but when you lose it the skin cannot stretch back, it does a little but not that much i myself lost alot of weight in 4 weeks, from pant size 38 to pant size 30-32 but i dont have any lose skin stretches cause i wasnt extensively fat, but the only way to get rid of your extra skin would be through surgery unfortunatly but now you are a helthy weight and thats good, for such an acomplishment you could ask a tv show to give you some help, i heard tyra banks is good and for someone who lost 270 pounds im sure they could help but surgery would be the only answer to your problem, im sorry to be the one to break the news. your skin may tighten slightly but not that much.
Reply:270 pounds in two and a half years is good, congratulations! Unfortunately, there obviously was a lot of skin that was stretched, and considering you lost the amount that you did, that skin can not be put back to its original state. Corrective plastic surgery isn't as major as you think it is...no major or minor organs are going to be in the way of any of your surgeries for skin removal, actually. Sounds to me like you were majorly misinformed about the whole process...do some more research on the subject...and cngratulations again!
Reply:Unfortunately, the only way to successfully manage that much loose skin (at present) is through plastic surgery. Yes, your skin will tighten to a degree as you get older, but not if you have (what I suspect to be) hanging folds and flaps of more than 3-6 inches in length.





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Reply:removing extra skin is no major surgery lol.


well if surgury is a bit expensive try doin some sports. especially basketball.
Reply:1st congratulation for loosing weight


drink warm water and do skipping and walking this will thundered the skin
Reply:If u had followed the regime given below, u wud not have faced this problem:





Eat nourishing food with plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables being part of it. Chew each morsel at least 32 times. This will activate signal to the brain as soon as u have had enough. Besides this change in eating style, take regular light exercises and brisk walks every day. U will be able to shed all extra weight gracefully and in a reasonable time span.





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