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Suggest Methods To Help Loose Extra Flesh Under The Arm
I'm 20 years old, and I have at least 3 inches of skin that sags underneath my arm. I used to be about 289 pounds, and I was always a huge kid. However, two years ago I got down to the weight of 190 and I gained a little back so I now weigh 205. Will this fluctuation, and the fact that I was a big kid my whole life keep me from losing the extra skin under my arms?
Fri, 27 Feb 2015
Hello and thank you for your question.
Sometimes when you have lost a lot of weight it is difficult to tighten up the skin under your arms. Massage of the skin and muscles, staying well hydrated and doing some light weight training with your arms can help. If all else fails then there are surgeries to remove the excess skin. Good luck to you and congratulation for losing the weight.
Sometimes when you have lost a lot of weight it is difficult to tighten up the skin under your arms. Massage of the skin and muscles, staying well hydrated and doing some light weight training with your arms can help. If all else fails then there are surgeries to remove the excess skin. Good luck to you and congratulation for losing the weight.
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