Loose Skin But In The Wrong Place. Help!

This is what I posted on the forum before I saw the dermatologist...(Thursday 14 June)

Loose skin is a concern for all of us, I know and I am eternally grateful to Sarah for being out and proud with her bikini bod!

I've tried during the past three months to be pragmatic about the loose skin; I just didn't want to end up like Nigel Lawson - the ultimate advert for not going on a diet, to my mind. But I jest, of course.

I have got loose skin on my stomach (to be expected), on the tops of my thighs (ditto) and some strange neck activity going on (as in ageing!) BUT BUT BUT, as my boobs have diminished in size, they have also aged massively. And I have found myself really, really upset. I already have a skin condition so my body is scarred and marked but it's the crepey shells (well, husks!) that just seem to have happened and appeared. During the past month, I have hardly lost any weight but this change to my boobs has happened during that time. It seems disproportionately different (worse) than the corresponding weight loss (4lbs in three weeks).

I don't know my size anymore but at a loss of almost 3stone I was a 34 GG. In a foxy bra, they looked absolutely fine. But now that bra is too big and I am still wearing my old favourites (38 HH). Now when I look at my boobs in the bath or when they are sitting in their bra, they are like the bosoms of a much, much older woman. The skin takes ages to settle - I've done that pinch test. Before, I thought I just had stretch marks on them and that they would fade but it's as if someone has gone along them with a gritting machine ie deep striations (not sure if that's the right word).

I really have been ok about the rest of the body but these new boobs are a very, very, very poor imitation of their former selves. I don't want a boob job but I need to know whether the skin will settle down or is this how they will be forever more?

I haven't had children so haven't experienced the before and after effect that friends have talked about. It's just been a huge shock - I noticed them about a week ago. I don't know whether it's a vanity thing or just a loss of the one part of my body I liked and felt good about.

I'd like to know what the verdict is.

Thanks.

A very sad Mrs L.

Comments

[goombagirl]

I know how you feel - mine have gone the same way! I have learned a new skill of stuffing them into clothes/bras. It's Ok when they are covered but I do feel sad when I see them. However I'd rather have boobs like pitta breads than big fat ones. Just hoping time will help a bit!! (AJ's post gave me hope)

[Cath]

My boobs have always been big and firm, even when I was slim (all those 19 years ago) - anyway now they are all skin and not much substance and they wrinkle!!!! And I'm only 38 .... in fact the only place that I have got wrinkles is on my boobs ..... but and it's a big and firm but - I am so much happier with boobs that are like they are now with a smaller body than I was when they were bigger and firmer and so was the rest of me to match!

The joys of a good bra will do wonders and there is only me and Ste that have to see them bra'less and he's more than happy to look so I guess I'll keep them as they are and just hope that they catch up with themselves and do some firming up ..... otherwise the surgeon and his knives will out :)

Cath
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[Antonia]

Pitta bread lol! Havent heard that one before! In a good fitting bra mine are actuall quite impressive but out of bra yuck! If & when I vere have the dosh boobie job here I come althugh AJ's thread said hers have masively improved over time so I would wait & se & dont be disheartened!