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  • Q&A with Australian Health Practitioners

    What can I do about excess skin following weight loss?

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    • Dr Nicholas Cocco
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  • Dr Nicholas Cocco

    Bariatric (Obesity) Surgeon, General Surgeon

    Dr Nicholas Cocco is a General and Bariatric Surgeon, having trained in NSW, ACT and Victoria. He offers in-person consults and telehealth consultations where appropriate. … View Profile

    After weight loss, especially significant weight loss, patients will have some excess skin. For some people it does not cause any concern and there is not much difference for them. For others, it does bother them and for these patients I would refer them to see a plastic surgeon. I would recommend not to embark upon surgery for skin removal until around the 2 year mark after surgery.

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