Sagging facial skin after losing weight

When you lose a lot of weight, such as pounds or more, your skin may not be elastic enough to shrink back to its natural shape. This can cause the skin to sag and hang, especially around the upper face, arms, stomach, breasts, and buttocks. Some people don't like the way this skin looks. In some cases, extra or hanging skin can cause rashes or sores. It may make it hard to get dressed or do some activities. One way to fix this problem is to have plastic surgery to remove the excess skin.

I have lost 85 pounds without bariatric surgery. Weight loss has been on my mind basically my entire life, most especially since I started this journey in earnest in July And, as proud of myself as I most certainly am for losing this weight and finally getting healthier, it is met toe-to-toe with pervasive anxiety and a nagging question: What about excess skin? I worry, perhaps too much, if I will be able to make it through to my goal weight without needing skin tightening at the end of this journey. And if I do, what can I do about it? So, I decided to investigate further. Rounding up five renowned dermatologists and plastic surgeons from across the country, I ask them all my questions.

Nicole LaMarco is a health writer for Verywell Fit. She's also written for Health Digest, Livestrong, and Insider. Nicole earned her first-degree black belt in Taekwondo and a diploma in medical billing and coding.

During a face-lift, facial soft tissues are lifted, excess skin is removed and skin is draped back over the newly repositioned contours. Incisions can be made in the hairline starting at the temples, continuing down and around the front of the ears, and ending behind the ears in the lower scalp. A face-lift is a cosmetic surgical procedure to create a younger look in the face. The procedure can reduce sagging skin.