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Kristi Ledgerwood was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and lost 210 pounds with walking, low-carb diet. She had skin-removal surgery to remove loose skin after weight loss.
The surgery involves the removal of excess skin and fat from the middle and lower abdomen in order to tighten the muscle and fascia of the abdominal wall. This type of surgery is usually sought by patients with loose or sagging tissues, that develop after pregnancy or major weight loss.
Excess skin is an effect of surplus skin and fat after expansion during pregnancy or adipositas and following a massive and considerable weight loss. Further reasons can be aging effects, genetic disorders or an intentional expansion for skin reconstruction. Due to the elastic nature of the skin, there is generally some improvement over time.
Reconstructive, medically necessary liposuction is used to treat lipedema, [7] to remove excess fat in the chronic medical condition lymphedema, [8] and to remove lipomas from areas of the body. [9] [10] Many articles refer to liposuction as "cosmetic" and not reimbursable by medical insurance companies. Most of this information is outdated.
Her insurance would have paid to remove only part of her extra skin so ultimately, she decided to do it without insurance. She took out a loan to afford it, paying $13,000 for both procedures.
Cole Prochaska lost 360 pounds by walking, eating a high-protein diet and lifting weights. But he feels trapped by his loose skin after his weight loss.
Bariatric surgery (also known as metabolic surgery or weight loss surgery) is a surgical procedure used to manage obesity and obesity-related conditions. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Long term weight loss with bariatric surgery may be achieved through alteration of gut hormones, physical reduction of stomach size ( stomach reduction surgery ), [ 3 ] reduction ...
Dropping a lot of weight can leave you with loose skin. Doctors explore the most successful ways to tighten it. How to Tighten Your Loose Skin After Weight Loss