What Happens to All of the Excess Skin?
Exercise can help address the issue of excess skin following bariatric surgery, but depending on how overweight a patient is, exercise alone may not be sufficient. Reconstructive surgery is an option for reducing the amount of excess skin; however, it should only be considered at least one year after surgery when the patients weight has stabilized. Reconstructive surgery is offered at Ellis Hospital. Talk with your doctor about whether this option is right for you. He/she can refer you to a plastic surgeon.
