Are you noticing loose skin in areas on your body where there wasn’t any before? No need to panic. It happens for a number of reasons and there are many loose skin solutions.
Loose skin occurs naturally as we age. One reason is because we lose collagen and elastin, which results in saggy skin. But the primary reason you see loose, sagging skin from age is because there’s a loss of volume in the scaffolding structures beneath the skin, structures designed to keep it taut when you’re younger.
Another percentage of the population dealing with loose skin are the people who have lost a substantial amount of weight. When weight is gained, the skin will stretch to accommodate the excess fat. After the weight is lost, sometimes the skin is unable to return to its normal shape. This is especially true if the person was overweight for a long time or a significant amount of weight is lost in a fairly short period of time.
Popular Loose Skin Solutions
Since loose skin can occur literally all over the body, some loose skin solutions work better than others, depending on the area that’s sagging. Also, it’s important to note that some loose, saggy skin can be repaired and restored without a scalpel, while others may need surgery to correct the condition.
- Skin Tightening – Depending on the location of the skin that needs tightening, fractionated and nonfractionated laser technology is considered among the best skin tightening methods available today.
- Thigh Lift – Excess skin in the thigh area almost always requires major surgical intervention and may be combined with a posterior body lift to help give you the ideal lower body figure you want.
- Abdominoplasty – Commonly called a tummy tuck, this area also requires surgery to lift and tighten loose, baggy skin.
- Breast Lift – The breasts can also sag and have loose skin on them. This is often a result of pregnancy or breastfeeding but can be caused by aging, weight loss or heredity. A breast lift is not designed to change your breast size or give you more fullness. It simply lifts the breasts, excess skin is removed, and the surrounding area is tightened.
- Arm Lift – This is an area of annoyance for many women. Not-so-lovingly called ‘bat wings’ the area beneath the upper arm is notorious for housing loose, saggy skin. Fortunately, brachioplasty surgery can correct this issue.
- Neck Lift – Signs of aging tend to be very apparent in the neck region, and a neck lift can be an ideal solution. It can tighten up loose neck skin, get rid of a double chin, and remove any fat and excess skin that causes ‘jowls’ from the lower part of the face.
- Facelift – Probably one of the most popular cosmetic surgeries done today, a facelift can resolve a number of issues caused by loose skin. It’s often performed with other facial surgeries, such as eyelid surgery or brow lift to provide a complete and total facial transformation.
- Body Lift – A body lift is highly effective for people who have lost significant amounts of weight and have a large amount of loose skin all over their body. Depending on where the excess skin is located, they can choose from a mid-lift, an upper body lift or a lower body lift. In some cases, these procedures are combined into a total body lift.
Every case is different, and the best loose skin solution for you can be determined by meeting with your surgeon, going over all your options and letting the surgeon help guide you to the best decision to help you achieve your goals.
