This is odd...

[d_virginiana]

They usually do, but unless a shed has taken place then it just looks better.

This is a bit of an odd situation... After I removed the retained shed almost two months ago now, the skin was severely damaged underneath. It doesn't have the hard 'gloss' on it that their scales should have, and she seems to get dehydrated very quickly (I think because of the skin currently lacking that protective layer). It constantly wrinkles and folds in odd ways because of being so soft at the moment too.
I can tell she still doesn't feel great, but she's improved since the initial removal of the shed, and she is also eating but still nowhere near as much as normal. Also seems alert and strong...

I probably won't stop worrying about it until she has her next shed...

[ConcinusMan]

This is a bit of an odd situation... After I removed the retained shed almost two months ago now, the skin was severely damaged underneath.

That sounds like it was taken off too early or too late, after it had already become fused to the old skin. Probably the latter.

These shedding problems sound very serious, even life threatening. The wrinkling you're describing indicates a critical situation. It happens when the skin is too small and is causing strangulation. watch for "gaping" (opening the mouth to take a breath) if you see that then you're probably going to lose her. I hope it doesn't come to that but this doesn't sound very good at all.

Keep meals very small at this point. No bulging. Big meals are only going to make the skin even tighter. Eating and acting normal at this point is a lousy indicator of her health/prognosis. They usually do eat and seem just fine, right up until you find them upside-down one day.