Skin Removal Surgery Post Massive Weight Loss

hi, my name is joshua im 23 years old and just at the beginning of 2022 i weighed over 425lbs.

My entire life i’ve been overweight but 427lbs was definitely more than just overweight and i had to do something to fix it.

i would try every diet you could think of, i would have so many “lifestyle changes” that would last months at a time and i would lose maybe 20/30lbs then i’d gain it all back.

Finally i caved in and had the RNY gastric bypass May 4th 2022.

since then i’ve lost 272lbs currently weighting 155lbs.

Never did i think with finally losing weight did i imagine my insecurities would worsen. Waking up in the constant reminder of what i looked like just last year has been very detrimental to my self esteem, insecurities, depression and anxiety.

it’s caused me to lose jobs and simply avoid leaving home because the effect it has on my social anxiety. 

not only has it taken a mental toll on me, it’s takin a physical one. My skin breaks out in extremely dry rashes where the skin folds over,  i scratch my skin so much my skin bleeds. i have “knots” under my skin where i sweat, and they won’t heal. it’s been terrible to live with thus far so i went got a tummy tuck and upper body lift consultation with plastic surgeon that’s local and was quoted at roughly $25,000. insurance only covers an panniculectomy  and i’d still have to have two separate procedures out of pocket to “fix”the rest and pay the same amount to just have two procedures and have it all done. fortunately but also unfortunately for financial sake, i also have an 15 month old son and a 3 month old son, (irish twins some might say)  i would love nothing more than to show my boys they can love their body’s as a boy who grew up insecure , and i don’t know how they will learn that if i can’t learn to love mine... 

this is only part of my story, most of it that matter’s atleast. people on social media have told me to create a gofundme page for help with the costs of surgery but i feel guilty making this because other people could use the money so much more. if your able to contribute thank you so much, i can’t imagine what life would be like to finally comfortable in my body

(below i included before and afters of my transformation)