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hi,i am a 18 year old male whose has lost around 30kilos in
the past year....everything is fine BMI is no more obese
and its normal but i am facing a problem and the problem is
that after loosing the weight my skin all over the body has
become loose.......my family doctor said that the skin
might tighten up,,,,,,,do i require a surgery for
this.......or will it tighten up
Visu,
Your loose skin does have some ability to shrink, and the fact that you are young would be expected to improve the elasticity of your skin.
This shrinking process takes 18-24 months to follow its course, so my advice is to wait until about 2 years from the beginning of your weight loss and then make an assessment about whether the remaining loose skin needs to be removed.
Best wishes,
Dr JP
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Answers by Expert:
John Pilcher, MD
Expertise
I can answer medically oriented questions about bariatric surgery including: patient selection, preparation for surgery, differences between types of bariatric surgery, aftercare following bariatric surgery. I can answer detailed questions about gastric bypass, Lap-Band, gastric sleeve, and revision bariatric surgery. I am only somewhat familiar with Biliopancreatic diversion. I am not prepared to answer insurance or other financial questions related to bariatric surgery.
Experience
I have been a practicing bariatric surgeon since 1995. About 85% of my current practice consists of bariatric surgery, including all of the above procedures except biliopancreatic diversion. I am the senior surgeon of a 5-surgeon group. I am recognized among surgeons and other medical professionals as the most experienced bariatric surgeon in my region.
Organizations
Fellow of American College of Surgeons
Member, American Society for Bariatric Surgery
Education/Credentials
BA in Biochemistry - University of Virginia
Medical Degree - University of Virginia
Surgical Residency - University of Virginia
Awards and Honors
Alpha Omega Alpha
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