Signature Pillar · The Studio's Specialty

Loose skin after weight loss. A studio built for you.

You did the hard part. The work after the work is what nobody warned you about. We built this studio specifically for women who have done significant weight-loss work and need help with what surgery cannot fix without an operation.

Jan Molina, founder of Create Anew Skin Studio in Scottsdale, lost 100 pounds before opening the studio
Founder Jan Molina

Lost 100 pounds. Knew loose skin firsthand. Built the studio she needed.

Create Anew Skin Studio specializes in non-invasive skin tightening for clients who have lost significant weight. Founder Jan Molina lost 100 pounds before opening the studio, which uses ExoSkin Cryo + EMS + Heat technology. According to Cleveland Clinic, significant weight loss of 100 or more pounds typically leaves patients with substantial loose skin that does not retract on its own once skin has lost its elasticity. Most clients run a 6 to 10 session series.

A Note From Jan

I want to talk to you the way I wish someone had talked to me four years ago.

I lost 100 pounds. The journey was long, hard, and personal — exactly the way yours probably was. I expected to feel triumphant when I hit my goal weight. What I did not expect was to look in the mirror, see the loose skin that came with the change, and feel like the work was not done. Nobody had warned me about this part.

Most of the doctors I saw afterward jumped straight to surgery as the answer, but I was not ready for that and I knew most women like me were not either.

I built this studio because the option I needed did not exist in Scottsdale. There were medical spas selling Botox to anyone who walked in. There were plastic surgeons offering full-on body lift procedures. There was nothing in between for the woman who had done the work and just wanted help with the next part — without going under anesthesia, without taking three months off her life to recover.

This pillar — this entire silo on the website — is the thing I wish I had found four years ago. If you are reading this, I am writing it for you.

Jan Founder · Practitioner

Why loose skin happens after weight loss.

Your skin is an organ. Like every organ, it has limits on how fast it can change. When you carry weight for years, your skin stretches to accommodate. When the weight comes off — whether through diet, exercise, surgery, or all of the above — your skin tries to recoil. For most people who lose a modest amount, it does this fairly well over 6 to 12 months.

For people who lose a significant amount — 50 pounds, 80 pounds, 100 pounds, more — the skin's ability to retract is overwhelmed. The collagen and elastin that give skin its bounce have been stretched for too long. The result is the loose skin you see now: most commonly around the stomach, upper arms, inner thighs, and chest, sometimes the face and neck.

What this means

This is not a personal failure. It is biology. Your skin did the best it could under conditions it was not built for. What we offer here is the next step.

What we can and cannot do.

I will be direct with you because that is what I would want.

We Can Help

Mild to moderate loose skin

You can pinch it, you can see it, it bothers you in the mirror, but it does not hang significantly off your frame. Clients in this category typically see real, gradual change over a series of sessions when they commit to a consistent schedule.

We May Help

Moderate to substantial

We will know more during the consultation, where I can look at the area and give you an honest opinion. Sometimes the answer is "yes, but you will need a longer series." Sometimes it is "let's set realistic expectations." Sometimes it is the next category.

We Cannot Replace Surgery

Severe loose skin — the kind that hangs

If your loose skin is severe — physically hangs, folds on itself, causes rashes or hygiene problems, or simply makes daily life uncomfortable — the right answer is a board-certified plastic surgeon, and I will tell you that to your face. I would rather lose a sale than waste your time and money. This honesty is the studio's value proposition. You will not get oversold here.

How a post-weight-loss plan looks different.

A standard skin tightening series is 4 to 8 sessions. A post-weight-loss series is usually 6 to 10 sessions, sometimes 12, because there is more surface area and the skin has farther to come back. We usually break the plan into two phases:

Phase 01

Foundation

Sessions 1 to 4. Establish a rhythm. Treat the priority area. Document baseline photos. Build the habit of consistent visits.

Phase 02

Build

Sessions 5 to 10. Address secondary areas. Add maintenance sessions on the original area. Re-photograph at the midpoint to track progress objectively.

Then we typically move to a maintenance cadence — one session every 4 to 8 weeks — to hold results and keep the area responsive.

Areas we most often treat post-weight-loss.

Photo Post-weight-loss stomach focus Pexels: "weight loss stomach", "loose skin abdomen", "midsection postnatal" — OR use existing stomach 4-sessions photos in /results/

Stomach

The most common request. Loose abdominal skin after weight loss is the single most-cited concern in our consultations.

Photo Upper arm / "bat wing" focus Pexels: "upper arm skin", "loose arm skin", "woman upper arm" — OR use existing arms 3-sessions photos

Upper arms

The "bat wing" area. Almost universal after major weight loss. Most requested second after stomach.

Photo Inner thigh / loose leg skin Pexels: "inner thigh skin", "loose thigh skin", "weight loss legs"

Inner thighs

Often paired with body sculpting for both surface and contour. The third most common post-WL area.

Photo Face / neck for clients over 40 Pexels: "mature woman face", "jawline closeup", "neck skin"

Face & neck

Less commonly requested but increasingly relevant for clients over 40 who lost significant weight.

Photo Chest area, modest crop Pexels: "chest skin", "décolleté", "upper chest woman"

Chest area

Both upper chest and surrounding area. We work within modest, comfortable parameters and discuss limits during consultation.

What to expect, honestly.

Session 1 will not change your reflection. By session 4, you may start to notice the area looks slightly more firm. By session 8, the change is usually visible in side-by-side photos. By the end of a full series, most clients see meaningful but realistic firming — not a 25-year-old's skin, but better than the starting point in a way you can see and feel.

The Goal

Not to erase what you have been through.

The goal is to feel like the work you did was honored by the result. That is what we have been able to offer.

Frequently asked questions.

How soon after weight loss can I start?+
We typically recommend waiting until your weight has been stable for at least 3 months. Treating skin while you are still in active loss is less effective because the underlying shape keeps changing.
Will I need surgery eventually anyway?+
Some clients will. Others find that consistent non-invasive sessions deliver enough change that surgery becomes unnecessary, or at least optional. The honest answer is that we will not know until you start. What I can promise is that we will tell you the truth at every check-in.
Does insurance cover this?+
No. Non-invasive cosmetic treatments are not covered by insurance. We can talk through package pricing and financing options during your free consultation.
Have you treated bariatric patients?+
Yes. Bariatric surgery (gastric bypass, sleeve, etc.) clients are a meaningful share of our practice. The timing matters — we typically wait until you are 12 to 18 months post-op and weight-stable.
Will my results look fake?+
No. Non-invasive skin tightening is a slow, natural-looking process. Nobody is going to look at you and think "she had something done." That is the whole point of choosing this path.
Other Paths Into the Work

Explore the other pillars.

Post-weight-loss is the signature niche, but the underlying methodology, the broader skin tightening application, and body sculpting are all related paths into the work.

Ready When You Are

If you have been carrying this for years.

And have not found anyone who would tell you the truth — come talk to me. The consultation is free. The conversation is honest.

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