If you have undergone bariatric surgery you will certainly notice the presence of skin sagging because each surgery is associated with a number of side effects, some of which are natural and temporary and others are undesirable, there are many questions that revolve around sagging after Bariatric surgery as a side effect, what are the causes of these sagging? How can we prevent and treat them? 

After Bariatric Surgery , many patients lose a lot of weight and this is the main reason for sagging skin, because the skin is not lost with fat but is stretched as the body weight increases and in case of weight loss significantly the body loses fat but the skin remains as it is where it does not have high elasticity to shrink again and here appear sagging.

In addition, aging affects skin elasticity, causing sagging as well as smoking, dehydration and exposure to sunlight.

1- The area of the lower abdomen.

2- Thigh area.

3- Buttocks.

4- Arms.

1- Treatment of sagging by following a diet.

2- Treatment of sagging by exercise.

3- Treatment of sagging by resorting to cosmetic surgery.

First, a specific diet is prescribed by your doctor and eat regularly:

 Collagen and Elastin are essential ingredients to maintain skin elasticity and therefore it is recommended to eat foods rich with these elements.

Getting enough protein helps keep lean muscles and build them, prevent sagging blanks, and minimize sagging skin. Getting enough protein may also help improve your skin's elasticity, so it can accommodate the new body frame, it's important to eat 60-90 g of protein daily after gastric sleeve surgery and enough vitamins can be obtained to prevent skin sagging after bariatric surgery, complex vitamins C, A, E, K and B, as well as minerals such as zinc, all important for skin health. 

 Drink enough water.

 After completing your 6-week postoperative diet, you should consume at least 2 liters of water every day. Because your body including the skin is mostly water, drinking too much water makes your skin more healthy and may make your skin more elastic.

Exercise can prevent soft skin after bariatric surgery for the same reason protein can benefit, so when you avoid losing lean muscle mass, you reduce sagging skin, and when you gain muscle, you actually fill your skin. After surgery, your doctor draws up a specialized exercise regimen to help you lose weight and feel good, and it is recommended to exercise and weight lifting several times a week to reduce skin sagging.

Attention to the health and freshness of the skin is essential as cleaning the skin and peeling helps to get rid of dead and damaged cells in the skin and helps the emergence of new cells as it improves blood circulation, which increases the freshness and elasticity of the skin.

Creams and some herbal preparations such as aloe vera, hyaluronic acid, vitamin C and vitamin E, as well as vitamin A, can be used as they help moisturize and increase collagen and elastin, which works to form the skin.

It is recommended to wait for at least 12 months for plastic surgery to correct sagging skin as the waiting period gives the body a chance to stabilize and it gives the skin a chance to become tight on its own.

One of the best solutions for the treatment of sagging skin is to get rid of excess skin and tighten the body where the results are very good, you can get a tight belly without sagging through the procedures of vaser.