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Tone your arms and get rid of loose skin and sagging skin with an Arm Lift at Drypskin.
At Drypskin, exceptional care is provided with an emphasis on personalization. All of our doctors and surgeons are highly skilled in their fields and utilize the latest techniques and methods for their procedures.
The goal of an arm lift surgery, also referred to as brachioplasty, is to surgically remove extra skin that is loose from the elbow to the underarm. It can also be combined with liposuction when there is excess fat.
Exercise and strength training may help tone the arms, but they cannot reduce loose, hanging skin. Weakened tissues are the main cause of loose skin and can only be treated surgically.
General anesthesia is used to perform an arm lift surgery. The undersides of your arms will be cut by your plastic surgeon. The amount of skin being removed will determine the length and pattern of the incisions.
Your plastic surgeon will use surgical sutures (stitches) to tighten and secure the underlying tissues of your arm through the incisions. In order to improve the definition of the arm tone, the surgeon may also employ liposuction to eliminate extra fat.
The skin will then be draped over the new contours, and any extra skin will be removed by the surgeon.
After an arm lift, avoid heavy lifting and strenuous activities for 2-3 weeks. You may be required to wear a compression garment to minimize swelling and support the healing process. Full results will be visible after a few weeks as the swelling subsides.
It takes 2-3 weeks for most patients. Light activities can be resumed within a few days but heavy lifting and anything strenuous has to be avoided for a few weeks until the doctor provides a greenlight.
There are scars where the incisions are made in the inner arms but these are placed to be discreet and will also fade with proper care and time.
Yes, many patients also opt to combine an arm lift with liposuction or a tummy tuck.
The effects of an arm lift are usually long-lasting and semi-permanent. However, lifestyle changes must be made to ensure you live a healthy life as weight gain can result in loose skin.
To determine if you’re a good candidate for an arm lift and if the procedure is right for you, you can book a consultation with our expert doctor.