Gastric Bypass Surgery Support Group

Gastric bypass (GBP) is any of a group of similar operative procedures used to treat morbid obesity, a condition which arises from severe accumulation of excess weight in the form of fatty tissue, and the health problems ("co-morbidities") which result. If you are considering gastric bypass or have had it, join the community where we share our experiences and find support.

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ChocolateAmazon 07/17/2013

Does anyone know anything good to use on them that actually works?

Mora2007 07/17/2013

I wish!! Lol I got them when I was preg with my son and I lathered myself in coco butter and all kids of stuff the doc said it was hereditary :/ let me know if you find something!

ShelleyNY 07/17/2013

I don't know if there's anything to get rid of them,

I'm meeting with a plastic surgeon next week and I'll be asking this question. I know that when I pull my skin tight some of them fade away.
Shelley

deleted_user 07/17/2013

We had a plastic surgeon come and speak at our support group. He basically said there isn't much you can do for stretch marks once you have them. He told us that a lot has to do with genetics and also how far your skin has been stretched. I have them also and wish there was some magic cream but that's not the case.

imjj4short 07/18/2013

Nope. No magic cream. I do use Bio-oil right after the shower to keep things moisturized and supple (but then again, I do live in the desert).

JJ

deleted_user 07/18/2013

Plastic surgery!
Once your skin has lost collagen and elasticity, and you see a visible mark there is no way to get it to go back to normal. They do fade with time tho and become less obvious.

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