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Question: After gaining 60 pounds in 6 years, a reaction from many XXXXXXX Hurricane survivors, I am now loosing that weight. I find my skin has stretched to accommodate the excess fat.
What is the best way to reduce or eliminate the excess skin?
What is the best way to reduce or eliminate the excess skin?
Brief Answer:
Removal of excess of skin
Detailed Answer:
Hello Jamesg
You gain 60 pounds in 6 years and lost weight .
This is natural for the skin to stretch for fat, options are:
1 Surgery , if you feel that excess of skin is troublesome for you , surgical removal is only an option .
2 Physiotherapy is the 2nd option , so consult a physiotherapist .
3 Wait for at least 2-3 years for natural contour , but for this avoid fatty food, also you have to take balanced diet after consultation with a dietitian.
Since your age is 65 years and in this age group persons have to take longer time to gain normal contour of skin.
However this is not scientifically proven but Vitamin "E " help in strengthening the skin contour.
Hope this will help you.
Good luck.
Removal of excess of skin
Detailed Answer:
Hello Jamesg
You gain 60 pounds in 6 years and lost weight .
This is natural for the skin to stretch for fat, options are:
1 Surgery , if you feel that excess of skin is troublesome for you , surgical removal is only an option .
2 Physiotherapy is the 2nd option , so consult a physiotherapist .
3 Wait for at least 2-3 years for natural contour , but for this avoid fatty food, also you have to take balanced diet after consultation with a dietitian.
Since your age is 65 years and in this age group persons have to take longer time to gain normal contour of skin.
However this is not scientifically proven but Vitamin "E " help in strengthening the skin contour.
Hope this will help you.
Good luck.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
How can physiotherapist help with reshaping skin contour?
Brief Answer:
Reshaping of skin
Detailed Answer:
Hello Jamesg
As I mentioned in reply that regular exercise under the guidance of a PHYSIOTHERAPIST will adjust the shape of the muscles ( and also overlying skin) and it all depend on the site e.g. if on the abdomen ( skin is stretched ) then abdominal exercise will tighten the muscle and skin overlying it .
So consult ,this will help you.
Reshaping of skin
Detailed Answer:
Hello Jamesg
As I mentioned in reply that regular exercise under the guidance of a PHYSIOTHERAPIST will adjust the shape of the muscles ( and also overlying skin) and it all depend on the site e.g. if on the abdomen ( skin is stretched ) then abdominal exercise will tighten the muscle and skin overlying it .
So consult ,this will help you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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