How can I make it so I don't end up with extra skin?

So I have something called cushings disease, and it caused my body to make too much of the steroid cortisol which in turn caused me to gain a lot of extra weight. My doctor warned me that since I'm about to have surgery to remove my tumor, my weight should come off very quickly. As awesome as this sounds to someone who has been big for so long, I'm terrified that I'll end up with extra skin. I've seen a lot of people saying that taking it slow keeps the skin tight, but I don't really have control if it goes faster than I'd like...How can I help it? I'm 19 if it makes a difference in elasticity.

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There's really no way to know for sure. Everyone is different when it comes to weight loss and skin elasticity, and it depends on a lot of factors, including genetics, how much weight you lose, etc. You are young so you have that in your favor. But keep in mind that many moms have abdominal skin that never fully "bounces back" after having babies, so I think it's pretty common to have excess skin. Most of what I've read says to give it a year from the time the weight comes off because it takes time for the body to "recover." I have also read that staying hydrated and drinking lots of water can help with skin elasticity (makes sense to me). This may also be a question you should ask your doctor. I have read stories of people who have lost over 100 pounds, and some have lots of excess skin, and others don't. And there's no way to know for sure until it happens. For many who have gone through a weight loss journey of large quantities of weight, body contouring plastic surgery is wanted and in some cases medically necessary. This page talks about body contouring procedures after weight loss, but again, it all depends on the individual. Being healthy is most important. I hope this helps!