Surgical Removal For significant weight loss (usually around 70 to 100 pounds), the amount of loose skin will be really hard to remove non-surgically.
But there are tightening procedures that work and remove excess skin in a way that the scars are in inconspicuous places, such as the pant line or underarms.
Body Contouring Patients can also turn to contouring procedures such as BodyTite and FaceTite (which can be used in conjunction with liposuction) to remove fat and tighten skin.
Slower Weight Loss While it’s not always an option (especially for those who have had bariatric surgery), gradual weight loss seems to be the best for preventing loose skin in the first place.
Exercise Building muscle—by way of a solid exercise regimen with strength training work—is always a good idea.
In short, surgical excision (though it comes with a longer recovery) remains the gold standard (and produces “profound” effects) and the results from the more minimally-invasive treatments are what you would expect: subtle.
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