About Shawn D. McQuilkin, MD Expertise Medical hypnosis and self hypnosis as a technique for weight loss. I am a strong advocate of avoiding dangerous or fad diets, stimulant herbs or pills. It has been my experience that permanent weight loss occurs with a change in lifestyle and developing new skills and abilities such as self hypnosis.
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Past/Present clients Over the years, I have determined that 80% of patients who commit to listening to the 5 minute daily review for weight loss for 6 weeks accomplish their initial goal.
Thank you for taking the time to read my question. I'm struggling to find help with a question I have, and I saw that you have a good deal of experience in the subject of Nutrition and Dieting so I was hoping you could help me.
I am young and I used to weigh 320 pounds @ 6'1". I lost quite a bit of weight through dieting (moderate caloric reduction) and exercise, and now I'm at around 175-180 pounds. I did this in just a little over a year, and now I'm facing a problem that I suppose most people who lose a lot of weight run into: loose skin.
I am 20y/o now, and I have the typical good amount of stretchmarks and loose skin. A majority of my loose skin is concentrated around my stomach/abs region, with a little on the upper parts of my legs. Do you know of any way to get rid of loose skin without surgery ? I was told by some that loose skin is actually just fat no longer supported by muscle. If this is true, can I continue my weight-loss program and lose the skin through more fat-loss ?
I am unsure where to go from here. Thank you for your time!
Much obleiged,
Tim
Answer Hi Tim,
Thanks for writing and congrats on your tremendous achievement!!
Unfortunately, I am unaware of anything that will tighten up your skin short of surgery.
I would suggest you visit with a board certified plastic surgeon to discuss your options. Keep in mind, just because you visit a surgeon doesn't mean you have to have surgery.
Just check out your options.
