Is there a way to prevent excess skin as a result of dramatic weight loss?

I'm 32 years old, and in the process of losing a considerable amount of weight (over time, not get-thin-quick methods). I've heard of people who lose lots of weight and have to deal with excess skin afterwards. My question really has 2 parts: 1) at my age, is this something I should be concerned with, and 2) are there ways to prevent it from happening?Is there a way to prevent excess skin as a result of dramatic weight loss?
Your still pretty young which means you skin still has a lot of elasticity in it. If you exercise while loosing weight, your chances of having too much skin is cut down considerably. Have you seen those guys on the biggest looser show who have lost 100 pounds? they may have some loose skin, but not nearly as much as someone who has a gastric bypass operation and loose it fast and without exercise. So keep up with what you are already doing.Is there a way to prevent excess skin as a result of dramatic weight loss?
no im sorry there really isn't...... i guess you try working your core... like sit ups and stuff... but i don't think you can.. sorry .. maybe plastic surgery ?
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I believe that it is less likely to happen if you lose weight gradually, rather than all at once. I have heard that it happens mostly when you lose weight very quickly.