Patients can easily shed pounds after dramatic weight loss surgery, but what happens to all that extra skin?

 

While they see significant results with regards to their weight, all too often they are plagued by excess skin, which can wreak havoc on a person’s emotional and physical health. People may improve their appearances by having procedures such as liposuction to remove pockets of fat, but to achieve the best, healthiest figure possible, some patients choose to go back under the knife to tighten or eliminate sagging skin leftover from the initial operation.

 

Sagging skin prevalent among weight-loss procedure patients
Although weight-loss procedures may be effective at making a person skinnier, there is little they can do with regards to a person’s skin. NBC News recently reported on this phenomenon, following a group of patients who were plagued by unattractive skin following their operations. According to the source, people who had leftover tissue experienced pain, chafing and decreased self-confidence, partly due to the fact that clothing didn’t fit properly.

 

“I was not really comfortable even looking at myself in the mirror, with all the excess flesh,” she said. “You’ve done all this work, you’ve made this big, massive change that you see on the scale, but you don’t necessarily see it in your clothing, or the way you feel about yourself.”

 

The main reason skin appears to be so loose following weight-loss procedures is due to the fact that the organ does not have time to readjust to the body’s changing form, the article explained. Weight loss of any kind can result in sagging skin, but when it is lost quickly, the skin loses its elasticity.

 

Cosmetic procedures can improve physical and mental health

According to the article, cosmetic procedures are the fastest, most effective way to treat this common issue. Smart Beauty Guide recommends a number of procedures that are most helpful for these patients, including: abdominoplasty, upper and lower body lift, thigh lift, and arm lift, based on the severity of the skin’s condition.

 

Call 203.790.5700 today to set up your cosmetic consultation with Dr. Baroody!

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