I am not sure if I am posting this in the right place, but I am almost 6ft tall and 373lbs I am haveing the DS in November. I know this might seem vein but am wondering if any one else around my frame size has had the DS and what the wieght lose was like and the skin the first 6mos or so...
THank you,

Try the Plastic surgery forum here on OH. I have been on there for a while there maybe more help to be found over there with your questions.

Good luck,

Thank you.

Welcome aboard!  I sent you a PM with a couple of links you might be interested in.  :)

--gina

I"m a dwarf by comparison, but wanted to point out that there is no way to predict or prevent the loose skin.  There is no magical exercise or lotion to apply.  If your skin is damaged by being stretched out too long from being obese, it's either filled or empty, that's it. 

Much of your post op results will depend on age, duration being MO, genetics and luck.  That being said, there are many undergarments that do a wonderful job concealing it.

Yes and thank you for the response... My Dr. said that I was just looking for and info from any one that has gone trought it.  I might end up being  a Spanks customer for daily wear... lol

I love Sweet Nothings from Walmart.  They are made by Maidenform, and when tested to compare, the testers could not find any quality differences between the two.  It will save you a small fortune, and I rarely leave the house without at least my cami that is truly magical.

THank you for the money saving tip! I will look into it...

Well im 5'10 was 389 day of surgery at 22 years old (now 29). And hello fellow horse lover! We seem to have mu*****ommon. Im almost 7 years post op (next month). 180lbs gone. Wear L/XL top (im still a 40DD) but wear size 10 jeans. compared to my 30/32W top & bottoms.

Skin, my legs, arms, face rebounded well. I carried a majority of weight in my mid section. I did have a panni removal and honestly I need some removed from my back, but the panni was the most annoying. Other than that perfectly happy.

Feel free to message me

Thank you!!!!!!! =) 

My skin was much worse at 6 month to a year out than it is now at nearly 3 years. It bounced back just a little. I was overweight all my life and older but I can live with myself, although would like PS if I were younger.

I see that Dr. K is your surgeon.  He can fix the "loose skin".  Dr. K is awesome.  I inquired a little about the loose skin.  I was 336 lbs now 140 lbs. DS  July 27 2010.  I promised myself when I started the quest for weight loss surgery that I would be blessed with weight loss results.  I do have what I consider a little tummy flipflap .  I carried alot of weight in my thighs and arms.  My upper arms have alot of loose skin.  I always wear at least 3/4 sleeves to cover.
I have a friend who had the gastric bypass years ago then she had plastic surgery on her thighs, tummy, breasts.  Unfortunately she has gained her weight back and in medical financial debt.  She gave me all her small clothes .  She is heart broken! I told her about Dr. K and his ability to reconstruct former weight loss surgery patients.
All this to tell you, at this point in my life!! Even if I have wings of loose skin and could take flight if the wind blows,  I have chosen to BE BLESSED!!!  I Thank the Lord I am not the weight I used to be.  LIFE changing:  I can: kayak, ski, bicycle, downhill mountain bike, bought a motorcycle. I am trying to keep up with my 16 yr. old son and loving every minute of it.  It is so awesome to be able to join in the fun instead of watching him on the bench!  I don't have to ask for an extention for the seat belt when flying airplane.
You do have options to get the loose skin taken care of and Dr. K can take care of it also.
My own opinion is the loose skin is the very least of my worries,  I am not 336 lbs anymore!!! I am BLESSED and Happy!!

I understand that being lighter and healthier is way worth the loose skin I just have this horrible image in my head of gobs of skin after.... Dr. K and I talked about it too...I feel I have been Blessed my whole life heavy or not. For me I think that being fat has taught me a lesson I needed to learn, and that I will learn more thin.. its all in Gods plan! =) Thank you for you input!! and Congratulations on your success =) Take Care,