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Suggest Remedies For Sagging Skin On The Arms Post Weight Loss

I don t know if you can help or will but I am 72 yrs old.At ne time I weighted over 300 lbs now I am 260. Going thru the year of my weight going up n down n never excersized my arms and now I have what I call wings hanging from my arms. they are about 4 to 5 inches hanging. I am a widow and when I have been out with, a man and they see my arms they don t call me for another date. Is there anyway he could help me? I am on medicare and tey wont do anything cause it is cosmetic and they don t do that.
Fri, 4 Jan 2019
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Hi,

Skin sagging after weight loss at the age of 72 is pronounced and should not be worried about. You have lost weight from 300 lbs to 260 lbs now so should continue to lose more and get stabilize.
Once the weight is stabilized the skin elasticity will also be regained to some extent.
Thence you can consult any Surgeon and request for removal of excessive skin folds wherever you feel like it should be remedied.
This is a simple procedure with great results.

Take care and do not worry.

Hope I have answered your query. Feel free to ask for further relevant queries.

Regards,
Dr. T Chandrakant,
General & ENT Surgeon
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Suggest Remedies For Sagging Skin On The Arms Post Weight Loss

Hi, Skin sagging after weight loss at the age of 72 is pronounced and should not be worried about. You have lost weight from 300 lbs to 260 lbs now so should continue to lose more and get stabilize. Once the weight is stabilized the skin elasticity will also be regained to some extent. Thence you can consult any Surgeon and request for removal of excessive skin folds wherever you feel like it should be remedied. This is a simple procedure with great results. Take care and do not worry. Hope I have answered your query. Feel free to ask for further relevant queries. Regards, Dr. T Chandrakant, General & ENT Surgeon