Saggy belly skin?

I too have the same problem, I had my son when I was 17. I have A LOT of extra skin. I have consulted a lot of different doctors...and the result is always the same, they are quite honest, there is no way to get rid of that extra skin except to have it removed surgically. Here there is no motivation for them to say that, as it is covered under saskatchewan health care. They get no more money by telling me this. Once the skin is streached it is streched. I didn't want to have to have surgery either, but the more I investigate the more I try cream after cream and excersize after excersize, I am realizing that it may indeed be the only option, they are right! Best of Luck :)

I had 4 kids in 2 1/2 years ( a set of twins in the middle). I have come to face the facts that my stomach will never look like it did before kids. Unless I want to have plastic surgery it will probably always look like it does now. I am sure with exercise it would get a little better but I am not willing to have a tummy tuck...at least not now. I have heard it is horrendous!!! I love my kids so much ...I just think if that is what it takes to have them then give me a little saggy belly.

I think exercising will be the best solution for tightening the loose skin. I don't have this problem yet since I'm quite young, but I'm sure I'll have it once I give birth! Yikes! Another reason to have only one baby... Anyway, cosmetic surgery will also do the trick. And if you fear going under the knife, there are stretch mark creams available in the market, although these don't always work or the process is soo slow! Good luck to you!

I was 19 and didnt have that problem. But my friend was 17 when she had hers and hers was like you are describing. i think it has to do with genes and stuff. She can never really get hers to tighten no matter what she does and she has lots of stretch marks where as I did not have one.

Thanks for the input on the creams. My wife has had two kids and is 27. She is not fat but says she is because she has the excess skin from the pregnancies. It is by no means very much though and it does not bother me. It bothers her a bunch. She wants a tummy tuck and a boob lift. Maybe I can pass the idea of the cream onto her. Any suggestions on how to do it without getting into trouble (if you know what I mean)?

luckily for me, i didn't have any stretch marks, even after giving birth to a big baby (and i, being petite at that). during my pregnancy, i really made an effort to religiously apply creams rich in vitamin E on my belly. moreover, i think genetics play a big part with skin problems such as yours. i have read somewhere that whatever cream or product you apply on your belly for attempts to prevent or correct stretch marks, you really can't do anything about it if it's heredity that dictates your skin's condition. i think you cannot totally get rid of such stretch marks, but you can do something to at least improve it. i suggest you try doing crunches and sit ups, or better yet go to a trusted dermatologist. good luck!

ah the miracles of childbirth. everything seems to go south on your body and yes, you are not alone. while i am not as young as you, i certainly feel like you do!

I know what you mean my stomach is so gross. My youngest is 1 and I would never wear a bikini again b/c of how my stomach looks I read the other post and I am going to try the bio oil to make it where it looks alot better without the stretch marks. I love my kids but I don't want the marks from being pregnant with them. I have pictures to remind of it.

I have been loosing weight and gaining lots of loose skin, and that is bothering me a lot too, and I have been thinking I will just need to go see a surgeon one of these days, but I am hoping I don't have too. I have had several children plus gained a lot of weight so maybe that is why I am having so much trouble with loose skin, it makes me feel like I have sails or something,. and is just not good. I keep thinking if I just do enough exercise the skin will strink but so far I have not seen that happen, I have heard drinking lots of water is good for your skin maybe that is true but I don't really know. Anyway, I hope that you are able to tone up your skin before it gets any worse, I have very loose skin and it makes it very hard to find decent clothing

Do a search for exercise for saggy bellies. They gave me exercises to help build up my stomach muscles are my c-section, but it has been so long I can't remember any of it except you get down on all fours. I guess that could be your starting point.

A little of sagginess can be very beautiful and mature. Any unwanted and excess can be got done through plastic surgery.

Try some sit up and get more muscle to fill it out. I don't think there is much you can do but firm it up a bit.

yes sometimes it's hard to get rid of something ones its genetic. but i believe that no matter what the case is genetic or not, maybe you can consult a cosmetic surgeon or just dermatologist... but stress to them you don't want any surgery. Maybe they can give you recommendation, eating diets, exercise to do... or maybe they have other stuff that help you get of those extra skins without surgery. Consult and expert.

I can sympathize with you. I had a child at age 35. I am now forty. I was thinking that because of my age, that might be the reason for my stomach being little rubbery or saggy. It could be worse. I don't like the stretch marks. I try to put some moisturizer on if I can. I thought there was a special cream in the stores like the pharmacy that had some cocoa butter creams. You are definitely not alone. Sometimes it is just one of those things that come with motherhood. Good luck.

I am going to be totally honest, I was lucky. I was wearing a bikini the summer after my oldest was born...and I wore it again two summers later a month after my son was born...and I even managed to get into after my third. BUT...after baby #6 my skin was tired of stretching and bouncing back. I almost have my weight back to where I used to be (20 months later) but I have a lovely roll of skin that just flops over the top of my pants, especially when I sit. Even as I was typing this I couldn't help but give it a little pinch to make sure it hadn't magically disappeared over night. It's frustrating to me because I'm really petite and have a short torso...meaning there's not a huge space between my hips and ribs so I have to wear low rise jeans. Sometimes mid rise are low enough but any higher than that and I'm practically tucking my chest into my pants when I sit LOL. Anyway, low rise pants hit below my roll so I can't wear shirts that are slim fitting....what was the whole point of getting back into shape if I can't show it off! Ugh! I have stretch marks across my belly, level with my belly button, if I grab my loose skin there I can pull it down over my belly all the way to my bikini line...that's a lot of skin! I'll have to look into the Bio Oil. That sounds cheap enough and even if it doesn't help with the skin, I could use it for some scars.

hi katsmeow1213, my dear friend, i have such a bad belly that you also must be havinga good one. i just cant see myself in the mirror . when i touch , i feel as if the skin is of a ninety year old lady. its so bad. i feel like crying at times, the only thing that holds me is mt baby. after looking at aher , i feel relaxed. i go to the gym but now from past more than a month i am not going to gym also. but these awful strtch marks, i just cant see them. they are al ove rmy body, i think just my hands are where i cant see them. otherwise they are all over. my size has increased. my wardrobe is changed. nothing fits me of before. so frustating. i too dont wanna do any surgery. frankly speaking, i am little afraid of going under doctor's knife so i am afraid of tummu tuck also.

I just hope my belly will go back to its prepregnancy size (im 34 weeks) I have been using alot of different lotions because I fear turning into a stretched queen.

Hi ive got the same prob, before i had my lill girl i was 7 and half stone and even after i had my 2 kids im the same, mine just hangs it looks soooo nasty i try to hid it all the time,i was 20 when i had my first and since then my belly has never been the same i did exersise and tried to many creams nothin works, but someone told me that extra virgin olive oil is really good, so ive been using it for a month now morning and night rub on your belly, and i really feel that my skin is feeling tight and my scars are not showing as much as before, i dont no if its a cure but its worth trying