Body areas
Start with the part of you that bothers you.
Loose skin behaves differently in different parts of the body, and so do the options. Each page covers what changes there after major weight loss, what non-surgical treatment can and cannot do, where surgery comes in, and what it costs in Australia.
Face and neck
Hollowing, jowls and a looser neck after weight loss. Why volume loss and loose skin need different fixes, what each non-surgical option can do, and when a facelift is the honest answer.
Read the guideArms
The loose skin under the upper arm is one of the most common complaints after major weight loss. What exercise and devices can and cannot change, and what an arm lift involves and costs.
Read the guideAbdomen
The abdomen is where most people carry the most loose skin after a large loss. How to tell what you are dealing with, what non-surgical treatment can do, and how apronectomy, tummy tuck and body lift differ in scope, Medicare and cost.
Read the guideThighs and buttocks
Loose skin on the inner thighs rubs and chafes, and buttock and outer thigh skin often drops after a large loss. What non-surgical treatment can change, and how a thigh lift and a lower body lift differ.
Read the guideChest and breasts
Breasts often deflate and drop after a large loss, and loose skin can wrap around to the side of the chest and back. What non-surgical treatment can and cannot do, what a breast lift involves, and when a Medicare item may apply.
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Not sure which area is the priority? The skin concern checklist helps you sort out what is actually bothering you before a consultation, and the treatment comparison sets the options side by side.
Most people have more than one area to think about. It usually makes sense to start with whichever one causes discomfort, such as rashes or rubbing, because that is the part most likely to be treatable now and the most relevant to any Medicare criteria later.