Does Skin Tighten After Weight Loss? A Dermatologist Explains

Does Skin Tighten After Weight Loss? What to Expect and What Helps Medically reviewed by Jane Yoo, MD, board-certified dermatologist and Mohs surgeon. The short answer: sometimes, partly, and slowly. Skin can keep retracting for months after your weight stabilizes, but how much it recovers depends mostly on your age, [...]