Who didn't have excess skin?

Just curious.  I know not the most important thing to worry about, but I know not everyone has had problems with extra skin?  If you didn't, how much did you lose/age-range at surgery?

I had plastic surgery purely for vanity purposes and because I could - I have before photos somewhere I can share privately - but I was only MO for about a year after a pregnancy at 41 with a BMI of 40 at surgery date.   I lost 120lbs

I do have extra skin but it doesn't hang badly or anything.  I started at 285lbs and weigh 148lbs right now.  I am 5' 7"

 

I am 39 and had surgery a little over 9 years ago.

I would guess well over 80% of us have excess skin. Looking at your before picture and seeing your BMI listed on your profile, I would guess that you will have excess skin. To what extent? Who knows. Some people are not bothered by their excess skin. Others, like me, move hell and high water to get it removed. My BMI went from 57 to a current 21. In clothes, I looked fine, but out of clothes it bothered me a lot. I had to have plastics to feel "whole" again.

I have quit a bit, yet have lost alot and have alot more to loose. Wish me luck..

Oh and I pass no judgement on anyone who wants plastics, it's a personal thing.  I guess if I won a million dollars I would probably get some work done.  I'd rather spend my money on entering races and running shoes.  

I had a small hernia repaired recently and that helped firm stuff up just a little and I like the results enough but that pain was more than enough for me.  Narcotics are NOT good for me and that was at my threshold.

In general, if you are over 40, are very heavy (SMO), or are "just" MO but have been heavy for a long time, you will likely have a significant amount of excess skin.

If you are young (so your skin is more elastic than for older folks), have a lower BMI, have not been obese for very long, you probably will have little problem with excess skin.

Lora

I may have 5 to 8 lbs of extra skin but it isn't obvious with clothes on.  Gym exercise seems to be tightening my muscles and I'm hoping I can by-pass another surgery.  I'm not interested in losing hair again.  

I'm 43 and I've lost 125lbs...went from a BMI of 37 to a BMI of 20.   I look fine with my clothes on....but I've got lose skin mostly in the form of "wrinkles"....on my upper arms, inner thighs and my belly.  I feel like I look 90 years old when I'm naked.  But I don't have any significant rolls of excess skin...just lots of tiny wrinkle like layers.  I think I wouldn't feel too bad about the skin if I hadn't completely lost my boobs, too.  That kills me every time I undress 

IM ONLY 5 MONTHS OUT and i plan on getting work done. my excess skin is disgusting.. i would be 4 sizes smaller with out my stomach skin and a breast lift, arm lift are going to be happening as well as a tummy tuck  i am already getting skin infections because of it, iv lost about 100 lbs total.. (50 something lbs before and the rest after) i still have another 50-60 lbs to loose once thats gone... By by skin. Blah.