The strenuous program he undertook was initially scheduled to take him two years to complete.
Good on him. The story just goes to show what is possible when you put your mind and overweight body to it. If only every fat person could do this: Not only would surgeons and fitness instructors be more flat-out than ever, but the world would be a healthier, happier, more-attractive and less dense place.
It's sold by the doctors and hospital who perform the operation. They sell it to other hospitals who need it for burn victims. Also, there are pharmaceutical companies that purchase human skin for drug research. For example: Medications that are designed to be absorbed through human skin.
I remember this story from a few years ago on 20/20. Looks like it was a success. Good for him. 👍
Yeah, I think this guy has his own stickied thread over on bodybuilding.com. My aunt is going through something similar. She was 290 and lost 30 pounds in 1.5 months already. She is real short though so I can only imagine the skin when she finishes. Good thing she is cousins with a plastic surgeon.
