Arm Lift

Droopy upper arms are mostly caused by loose skin, often resulting from weight loss, and localized excess fat. As people gain weight, the skin on the upper arms stretches to accommodate the increased volume and then may fail to contract following weight loss. This loose hanging skin, which resembles a swinging hammock, can be an embarrassment, especially when wearing sleeveless clothing or a swimsuit. Brachioplasty (upper arm reshaping surgery) can remove excess tissue and reduce the circumference of the upper arm.

Brachioplasty usually requires an incision that begins in the underarm area, called the axilla, and typically extends down the inside of the upper arm. The length and exact placement of the incision varies and depends on the amount of tissue to be removed, but in some cases, it may extend down the entire upper arm. These incisions commonly heal very nicely and are discreet.

Although liposuction is can be performed to suction out fat deposits in conjunction with arm reduction surgery, liposuction alone is not always option for patients with loose, poorly toned upper arm skin. When hanging upper arms are caused primarily by excess skin, or by a combination of excess fat and loose skin, arm reduction surgery is the best remedy. On the other hand, liposuction, which requires only tiny incisions, may be effective by itself if the amount of excess fat is moderate and if skin is tight and elastic enough to contract sufficiently following fat removal.

While brachioplasty can remove excess tissue, reduce flabbiness, and give your arms a more contoured appearance, it will not improve muscle tone.