Arm Lift

Surgical technique using either liposuction and/or an incision to reduce excess skin and unwanted fat that causes hanging and sagging of the underarm.

• General statement: Extra skin and fat can hang down from the upper arms causing rubbing against the chest wall and/or an unwanted aesthetic appearance. An arm lift is a surgical procedure that can remove unwanted skin and fat from the upper arm.
• Why? The upper arms can be a bothersome area for patients that have extra skin or unwanted fat the region. Removing those problems can lead to improved aesthetic and functional outcomes.
• Are you a candidate? If you have developed sagging skin from age or weight loss or have unwanted fat in the upper arms then you are a candidate for an arm lift procedure.
• The procedure and recovery: In most cases you will be trading the unwanted skin and fat for an incision that runs down the arm. In a select number of patients, a smaller incision can be created and hidden in the arm pit. Other patients may be a candidate for liposuction in the area. Post-operatively you will have a dressing in place and a garment to help add compression. Some patient will have a drain that is temporary.
• The results: The surgery will help reshape the upper arms, allowing clothes to fit better and providing an improved aesthetic appearance.