The skin of the stomach usually loosens if you lose weight, for example because you are on a diet program or have just given birth. This problem can be overcome by doing some useful movements to tighten the skin of the stomach. In addition, make it a habit to drink enough water, eat high-protein foods, and take care of your skin. However, you need to be patient as the process takes a lot of time and remember that skin tightening can be done once the stretch is complete. In addition to tightening the skin, abdominal muscle building exercises make your appearance more attractive because it is useful for removing fat in the abdominal area, supporting organs well, and preventing excessive back arching so that your posture remains upright.
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Method 1 of 3: Exercising to Strengthen Abdominal Muscles
Step 1. Do an arm crunch (lift your back off the floor)
Lie on your back on the floor while straightening your legs up perpendicular to the floor. Straighten your arms up in line with your feet and lift your shoulders and upper back off the floor. After holding on for a moment, slowly lower your back to the floor. Do this movement 10-15 times.
To make it more challenging, do this move while holding dumbbells
Step 2. Perform a bicycle pedaling motion
After lying on your back on the floor, place your palms behind your head while bending your elbows. Lift your shoulders off the floor and touch your right elbow to your left knee. Then, touch your left elbow to your right knee. Do this movement to the right and to the left alternately 10-15 times each.
Step 3. Perform the sideways bridge posture
Lie on your side resting on your elbows and forearms. Lift your hips off the floor by activating your abs while trying to straighten your body from your chest to your ankles. Stay in this position as long as you can.
Step 4. Raise your legs while lying on the floor
Lie on your back on the floor while straightening your legs up perpendicular to the floor. Lower both feet to the floor in a controlled motion until they almost touch the floor and then slowly lift them back up to the starting position. Make sure your legs are straight while doing this movement.
Try to keep your back in contact with the floor as you move. You can hurt your back if you lift and lower your legs using your back muscles. Don't lower your legs too low if you need to lift your back off the floor as you lower your legs
Method 2 of 3: Keeping Your Body Healthy
Step 1. Drink plenty of water
The elasticity and softness of the skin increases if you drink water as needed. This step can not restore the condition of the stomach skin that is very saggy, but it is useful to tighten the skin that is starting to loosen.
Step 2. Eat a high-protein diet
In addition to being high in protein, some foods are great sources of collagen and help the skin form elastin, such as cottage cheese, milk, fish, legumes, and nuts. Collagen and elastin are useful in tightening the skin.
If your skin is exposed to the sun, make it a habit to take a shower after your activity and apply moisturizer to your skin
Step 3. Be patient
If your skin is sagging due to a short period of weight loss, remember that skin tightening takes a lot of time. You need to be patient until you get the desired results because changes in skin conditions don't happen overnight, even in the first 1-2 weeks.
Method 3 of 3: Using Medical Therapy
Step 1. Consult a doctor
You should consult a doctor before undergoing medical therapy to tighten the skin of the abdomen. Make sure you provide a complete medical history and bring any medications you are taking. If you want to tighten the skin on your stomach because of weight loss in a short time, tell your doctor about this too.
- Explain to the doctor the condition of the stomach skin you want after treatment so he can provide the most effective solution.
- If he can't get the therapy you need, ask him to refer you to a qualified doctor. This is the right way to find the best doctor without having to look for information from other sources, for example via the internet.
Step 2. Know the risks of medical therapy
Tightening the skin of the abdomen with medical therapy is included in the category of surgery and it is risky. The incision (surgical wound) may become infected and bleed or be complicated by anesthesia. In addition, there are other consequences due to skin tightening surgery, such as scarring, accumulation of fluid under the skin, or necrosis of body tissue, namely local damage or death of the tissue under the skin.
Discuss your options with your surgeon to discuss these possible risks
Step 3. Prepare before undergoing skin tightening surgery
There are several things that need to be done if you decide to have surgery, such as quitting smoking (for smokers), maintaining your weight, and taking medications prescribed by your doctor. Have someone accompany you at home after surgery.
Step 4. Perform postoperative care
The doctor will tell you how to treat the surgical wound. For 6 weeks, you should not engage in any movement or posture that stretches the wound, such as bending or twisting the waist.
In general, you should see your doctor regularly for 1 year after surgery. Make sure you do it on schedule and let your doctor know if you have any pain or discomfort
Step 5. Consider non-surgical therapy
Use another method if you don't want to have surgery. For that, doctors can perform therapy using lasers, radiographic waves, infrared light, or ultrasound to activate collagen or elastin which is useful for tightening the skin.
- If you choose this method, choose a reputable, experienced doctor.
- This method may trigger pain even though the doctor or nurse has applied a topical anesthetic. Consider your ability to tolerate pain before making a decision.
- Non-surgical therapy is more suitable for tightening skin that is not too loose, such as the skin of the neck. Sometimes, this step gives unsatisfactory results if the skin condition is very loose, especially in the stomach area.
