Question:
What about the skin?

I am 5'9 and weight 390lbs. I have a big belly, my leg and arms i am not worried about. Will I have to have another sugery or will i be able to work it off my self?    — Michelle R. (posted on May 1, 2000)

May 2, 2000
I would almost guarantee you that additional surgery will be needed. I was 5'6 and 240 to start and am now down to 140. I carried the majority of weight in my stomach and had to have a tummy-tuck (panniculectomy) to remove the excess skin. I have heard about people needing to have lifts on their arms and legs as well. I exercize a lot, 4 times a week, fairly heavily, kickboxing and weights. I was able to get rid of a lot of the excess skin other than my stomach area. My surgeon told me that it would not go away on its own and received approval through my insurance, prudential, to do the tummy tuck procedure.
   — kelly P.