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Re: Excess skin when you loose weight

From: pam (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 28 Jun 2003 06:51:29 -0500 (CDT)

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I would like to find out if exsessive skin can be donated to like burn victimes? I too have lost 97 lbs and the skin is just hanging and i heard the skin can be donated i just dont know who to contact to find out.At Mon, 15 Oct 2001, ALicia wrote: >
>I am consulting for a pannilectumoy in November I have very loose skin
>and belly apron from going down from the 600s to my now 400s. It has
>caused some troubles in balance etc. This can be risky surgery in those
>who are still overweight. Thats something to consider. I have not
>determined whether the risks are worth it. In my case pressure from
>this dropping skin and retained water has made a case of lymphedema
>worse. (never thought weight loss would affect me bad) so its more
>imperative. Still with the risks I have not made my mind up yet.
>
>A
>
>t Thu, 11 Oct 2001, Renee Cordrey wrote:
>>
>>Dona,
>>
>>Don't worry. It's really pretty safe. Just think of a big tummy tuck and
>>breast lift. A surgeon who does it would be able to give you a better run
>>down of the risk of various complications and the percentages for each. It is
>>a surgery that requires going under anesthesia. But, if I ever take off this
>>weight, I'll be there on the table having it done myself.
>>
>>Remember, you can interview your doctors before you agree to any surgery. If
>>you don't like how he treats you, or don't feel comfortable with his
>>understanding and knowledge, go to the next guy on your list. I would ask the
>>wound care nurses or therapists in your area for suggestions about who they
>>like. We work with plastics a lot, both for debridement and reconstruction of
>>wounds, and we see the ones that don't heal well.
>>
>>Renee
>>
>>Dona wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi Renee,is this surgery safe? It sounds scarey.Isnt there a natural
>>> wayu to do this without surgery?Just wondering.Dona
>>>
>>> >At Wed, 10 Oct 2001, Renee wrote:
>>> >When you're down to your target weight, you can have the excess skin removed
>>> >by a plastic surgeon. You get tucks and lifts in the process. Many insurances
>>> >will pay for this, as it can be considered a medical condition. If you do
>>> >this, one thing to consider is donating the excess skin to a tissue bank. They
>>> >always need skin to make grafts for burn victims.
>>> >
>>> >Renee
>>> >
>>> >timber wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >> Does anyone know if there is anything you can do to lessen the excess
>>> >> skin while you loose weight. I've lost about 60 lbs since February & my
>>> >> boobs are like half full saggy waterballoons & I have I really sexy pile
>>> >> of skin & fat hanging down in my lap when I sit. I still have about 90
>>> >> lbs more to loose& I have a feeling that the excess skin is something
>>> >> I'm going to have to just accept, but I was just wondering.
>>> >>
>>> >> --
>>> >> timber
>>> >>
>>> >--
>>> >Renee Cordrey, MSPT, MPH, CWS
>>> >
>>> >---
>>> >
>>> >Don't follow in the footsteps of the masters. Seek what they sought.
>>> > --Zen saying
>>> >
>>>
>>--
>>Renee Cordrey, MSPT, MPH, CWS
>>
>>---
>>
>>Don't follow in the footsteps of the masters. Seek what they sought.
>> --Zen saying
>>

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