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Depends on how fast and how much weight you lose. Skin is quite stretchy, and will shrink when not needed - so most people are OK. But if you're big enough to have folds these are unlikely to disappear by themselves and you will need to see a Doctor.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 15y agoIf you only lose 10 or 20 pounds and exercise, you won't have leftover skin. When you are young, your skin has an elasticity that allows it to stretch & shrink a little.
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If you plan to lose a lot of weight how do you make sure you will not need cosmetic surgery for excess skin?
The best way to lose weight all over without the excess skin is to not lose too quickly. Your body can adjust to the weight loss if it is slow and consistant. I have also heard that taking a good multi vitamin will help your body with the weight loss and keep your skin healthy.
Why you look old when you lose weight?
You lose body fat, so your skin is stretched out and looks loose and wrinkly
How do get rid of lose skin from losing weight?
Either, excersise more to fill the loose skin with muscle, or get surgery.
Will intermittent fasting cause excess skin if you are overweight?
If you loose a lot of weight doing it in a short amount of time the skin will not have time to contract.
Will losing weight leave loose skin?
If you loose a lot of weight and don't build enough muscle mass you can depending on how big u were, but that can be fixed with plastic surgery.
When losing weight how do you prevent hanging skin in a man?
The best way to try to prevent hanging skin when losing weight is to lose it very slowly. Most people lose too much weight too fast, and their skin doesn't have time to get used to their new weight, giving them loose skin. You should try to lose about 2 or 3 pounds per week, maximum.
Why do lions have loose belly skin?
Because when they eat they gain 60 pounds. The skin on their stomach stretches after eating. They usually walk for two hours a day and lose the excess weight. The excess skin hangs until its refilled with food again giving it a bloated look. It also allows them to be kicked with little chance of injury when fighting with other lions or prey.
Can obese people lose excess skin without surgery?
Depending how much you have to lose you may have some excess skin but the best way to help prevent so much excess skin make sure you take your weight loss very slowly, this way your body will have more time to adjust and your skin can slowly shrink back with your body. Make sure you stay hydrated for skin elasticity and also exercise. Note: Some goes if you put on weight very fast - your body cant adjust so quickly and you get stretch marks.
When you lose weight does your skin tighten up or does it stay loose and floppy if your not obese but just a little bit overweight?
Skin will tighten if you are just a little bit overweight
If you become anorexic will you get excess skin?
Not exactly. Excess skin (due to weight loss) is because the fat and muscle that was stretching the skin diminishes faster than the skin can shrink, or that the elasticity in the skin cannot cause it to firm up to a smaller size again. This is most commonly found in overweight or obese people when they lose considerable amounts of weight. Usually, that involves 40ish or more pounds.
What is a consequence of losing excess body weight?
One bad one is very loose skin if the weight loss is large. Otherwise the rest are beneficial: better movement, clothes fit better plus many more.
If your belly is really flabby can you really get the lose skin away if you lose the weight?
No. Losing weight will only make your skin flabbyer. Is that even a word?
