Grade 4Surgical path45+
Grade 4 with skin laxity — staged excision.
Heavier buildMixed
“I traded the weight I'd lost for two scars I'd choose again every time.”
After a hundred-pound weight loss, skin and remaining tissue needed surgical correction. Staged across two operations six months apart. Result is flat with a discreet horizontal scar line.
What happened
Stage 1: excision + lipo. Stage 2: skin excision with areolar repositioning. Realistic recovery: 3 months to feel normal, 12 months for scars to settle.