You don’t need to hit a specific number, but your weight does need to be stable. Skin removal works best once weight loss has slowed or stopped, because continued loss can create new excess skin. During your consultation, we look at recent weight trends and how likely your body is to change further.
When Loose Skin Becomes Excess Skin
After weight loss, loose skin can present in two different ways. Some skin needs firmer support. Some skin needs to be removed.
Skin removal surgery at Larson Plastic Surgery addresses excess skin that won’t shrink back, while toning improves how existing skin behaves. From isolated folds to more extensive skin changes after weight loss, we help identify which lane you’re in and plan the approach that delivers real relief.
Procedure Highlights
Procedure Highlights
Consultation Required?
Yes
Treatment Type:
Surgery
Surgery Length:
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Number of Treatments:
1
Downtime:
Varies
Duration of Results:
Permanent
What Skin Removal Surgery Addresses
Excess skin behaves like extra fabric—it folds, shifts, and catches because there’s simply more of it than your frame needs. Skin removal surgery reshapes the area by reducing the excess skin.
Unlike less invasive treatments, skin removal surgery creates a clear trade: less loose skin in exchange for a scar. At Larson Plastic Surgery, scar placement, closure, and follow-up care are part of the plan—discussed upfront and managed intentionally throughout recovery.
How the Procedure Works
At Larson Plastic Surgery, planning for skin removal begins with deciding what actually needs to be removed, and what doesn’t. Dr. Larson plans treatment based on where excess skin interferes with your comfort, movement, or how clothing fits, then designs incisions around how scars will heal over time. If combining procedures makes sense for your goals, we can recommend additional support.
Where Skin Removal Helps Most
Skin removal is most beneficial when excess skin creates ongoing friction in specific areas of the body. Rather than speaking in general terms, we focus on where skin consistently interferes with daily comfort, hygiene, clothing fit, or movement—even after weight has stabilized.
Common areas we evaluate:
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Abdomen and waistline
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Arms and thighs
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Breasts and bra-line/back folds
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Buttocks and lower body contour
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Select cases involving genital laxity
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Surgeon-Led Planning and Scar Placement
Choosing the right approach starts with distinguishing between three different considerations:
- Skin quality
- Skin laxity
- True excess skin
Dr. Larson evaluates how much skin is actually “extra,” where it concerns you most, and what scar placement would look like for that area. If skin removal matches your anatomy and goals, we outline a clear plan and a realistic recovery path. If the tradeoff between scars and looseness doesn’t align with your preferences, we discuss that early.
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Yes, removing the fold often reduces trapped moisture and friction that cause irritation. Skin removal eliminates the fold itself, which removes the environment causing the problem.
At your consultation for skin removal in Tucson, Dr. Larson evaluates skin health, prior treatments, and fold behavior to determine whether removal will meaningfully reduce irritation.
That depends on how much excess skin is present and how many areas are affected. Some patients stage procedures to make recovery manageable, while others combine regions safely in one operation. Planning for skin removal in Tucson accounts for what your body needs, your overall health, and how much recovery your body can reasonably handle, so you can achieve your desired results without unnecessary risk.
