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Do You Need Skin Removal Surgery due to weight loss?
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celia16 @celia16
If I win the mega million or power ball, I will be calling the plastic surgeon about skin removal, but odds of that happening are very slim.
My understanding is that insurance companies will not cover skin removal unless there are medical issues, wounds or excessive skin that interferes with their daily lives.
After I had surgery; I lost over 100 lbs in my 50s, nothing tightened back up. So around 65, I had a neck and lower face lift to get rid of all the sagging skin. I paid for it out of pocket. Some was genetic, my mom had same turkey neck, some was from weight loss. The rest of my sagging skin I can cover up with clothes.
I did get an estimate for my upper arms, but doubt I will do. It does bother me when wearing sleeveless and short sleeve tops.
What area are you most concerned about?
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I hope I’m responding to the right post. I’m just joining. I did have my tummy tuck and my legs covered. My sis had her tummy tuck and arms covered. You need your doc to prescribe infection medication and take pics of how the fold become irritated red and the heat makes it worse.
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@roch
Thanks for your input and congratulations on your weight loss! Right now, I want to address my neck. Just under the chin. It’s not that noticeable, so I think I may be able to minimize it with needling. A friend had that and it looks good. I have to get it evaluated. It may require surgery.
I also want to address my lower abdomen. It has a little divot in the center snd sags a little. I can’t see any option but surgery for it, My upper abdomen is ok.
My DDD breast need an uplift. I’ve consulted with a plastic surgeon about it before and he said I’d need implants too! Scared me off. Anyway, I can’t live with them this saggy. I am nervous about losing nipple sensitivity.
My upper arms are a little concerning, but they are something I can live with.
I lost weight for heath reasons, but I want to look good too. Naked. Lol.