How much does the loose skin actually weigh?

sueberman
on 8/25/11 1:19 am
After losing so much weight, I'm looking at this loose skin wondering how much it would actually weigh if I could weigh it?  The skin on my arms (the bat wings) has tightened up quite a bit from swimming but holy macaroni.  And the belly - i just can't imagine what that would weigh.  At my age it won't tighten up like someone even 10 years younger than me and I accept that.  But when I think about a realistic weight goal, my mind turns to how much this loose skin weighs.  Anyone know or wanna guess?
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Mariann M.
on 8/25/11 1:22 am - Washago , Canada
I know there have been people who have had it removed and it varies, but most are between 12 to 20lbs that I have herd.
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on 8/25/11 1:23 am - Bumfuknowhere, Canada
All the skin on our body only weighs about 20 lbs total.  Often when we lose a lot of weight, we are left with sagging skin that also contains some fat deposits.  I had 17 lbs of junk removed from my stomach area when I had my TT, but it wasn't all skin, it was skin, some fat deposits, some fluids, etc.
sueberman
on 8/25/11 1:26 am
So am I being realistic when thinking about my true goal before PS to essentially factor in the weight of all the leftover fat and excess skin? 
Sue in Courtice
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(deactivated member)
on 8/25/11 1:28 am - Bumfuknowhere, Canada
My PS told me to get to my ideal weight before surgery and not to factor anything in.  I really didn't lose any extra weight even though I had that much removed.  Once you heal and things get back to normal, I was still within 2 lbs of where I started.
sueberman
on 8/25/11 1:38 am
Then I'm gonna leave my goal alone - I was never given one by the surgeon or dietician.  Thanks
Sue in Courtice
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gwendal
on 8/25/11 9:29 pm - Canada
 I had my TT 2 months ago, never asked how much skin was removed but the scale only shows a 2lbs wait difference.
        
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Liv2ride63
on 8/25/11 1:38 am - tweed, Canada
does ohip pay for a TT? and the removal of skin
(deactivated member)
on 8/25/11 1:46 am - Bumfuknowhere, Canada
OHIP won't pay for a TT but they sometimes pay for a panniculectomy, which is the removal of skin below the belly button only.
Liv2ride63
on 8/25/11 1:58 am - tweed, Canada
i would settle for a panni ,,after having 2 c sections and weight gain i would love for them to take my hanging tummy
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