I am 16 and have loose skin from loosing over 70 pounds. When will it go away and how can I help it along?

Did you lost the weight quickly? I hate to tell you this but chances are you'll have to have surgery to remove the excess skin. I am very proud of you for achieving this tremendous weight loss. Just talk with your family and see a doctor about removing the extra skin. Best of luck to you.

I am 16 and have loose skin from loosing over 70 pounds. When will it go away and how can I help it along?
Thanks for asking this question. I am keeping an eye on the answers. I have always been told to drink plenty of liquids, eat healthy, exercise, get enough sleep and to slowly loose the weight so that the skin has a chance to shrink back in place.
Reply:loose skin will never go away on its own. if its just skin, and no fat, you will need to have surgical removal of the skin, if there is fat, and you loose it, it should shrink as you loose weight
Reply:Start exercising - even if it's just going for a brisk 1/2 hour walk every day. Your body is young enough and if you exercise you should lose a lot of that excess skin.
Reply:If it is truely just loose skin and you have tried excercise, only plastic surgery can get rid of it. Because of your young age, if there is still fat under the skin, your skin may still get firm again by diet and exercise. If you feel that it isn't working, get a consultation by a board certified plastic surgeon.
Reply:excercise, wight lifting...anthing to tighten muscle..whatever is left hanging..is just skin and will most likely not go back. the skin naturally has elasticity, but once stretched to its max is sometimes not able to go back. there are doctors who can help you though.





good job losing weight...im still bustin my butt..
Reply:You are so young! You will get your body toned back in no time. Just do exercise. Don't get discouraged. Only if you are over 40 or around there, it will be hard to get rid of the loose skin.