by Rodolfo N. Lentejas, Jr.

Created on: February 05, 2010

When the skin has been stretched out for a very long period time due to excess weight, it loses its elasticity or the ability to “snap back” as you got thinner from the sudden drop of pounds after your gastric bypass wherein your food intake has been greatly reduced .

But before fretting out about the unattractive sight of sagging skin hanging in almost all parts of your body, there are both natural and surgical ways of getting rid of loose skin after gastric bypass.

The following are the two most common and natural ways of getting rid of loose skin after gastric bypass:

Good skin care habit

Keeping your skin well-hydrated, well-exfoliated and well-moisturized help improve and maintain your skin’s elasticity after the gastric bypass. It is encourage that you drink plenty of water and natural fruit juices of at least eight glasses a day. Use exfoliating scrub at least twice a week to remove dead skin cells and remember to always apply lotion or moisturizer on your face and all over your body after every bath as well as in the morning and before sleeping at night. It is also recommended to apply sun block lotion every time you go outdoors to avoid premature ageing due to sun exposure.

Exercise

It is very important to consult your doctor first before trying out any exercise because strenuous activities after your gastric bypass might result to other complications. There are however some light exercises that can help you develop firmer muscles, such as lifting dumbbells and walking on the treadmill.

Aside from the natural ways of getting rid of loose skin after gastric bypass, there are also surgical ways of getting rid of loose skin after the procedure.

If getting rid of loose skin the natural way did not work for you, there are various surgical procedures that might help you in your quest of getting rid of loose skin after gastric bypass. The choices include tummy tucks, butt lifts, thigh lifts, arm lifts, botulinum toxin (botox) and breast lifts and implants for women.

Here are some important tips that you must remember before going through the needle:

Choose the best surgeon

Choose only a surgeon that specializes in body lifts. These types of surgeries are very complicated and might cause you a great harm if done by someone who does not have an expertise in this field and so it is very important to choose a surgeon with established credibility. Beware of a surgeon that offers to do the operation at a very low price (you’ve been through a lot now to sacrifice your look over any amount of discount).

Talk to your surgeon

Discuss your options with your surgeon. Choose only the surgery/surgeries that you deemed necessary.

Schedule your surgery

Schedule your surgery on a time when you can take several weeks to a month off from work. Body lift procedures often require a lengthy recuperation.

Go for multiple surgeries

Finally, it has been proven that that one big operation results to serious complications due to the exposure of too much anaesthesia and it is advisable to consider breaking up multiple surgeries into two to three operations. This will expose you to less anaesthesia and can help prevent serious complications.

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