Arm lift

ARM LIFT (brachioplasty) reshapes the upper arm to tighten loose skin and remove excess fatty tissue that often creates a "butterfly wing" appearance in the armpit. Removing excess skin caused by weight loss or natural aging can tighten the loose skin that extends from the underarm area to the elbow; Arm liposuction is sometimes used in combination to achieve the best results.

The options will be dictated by the quality of the skin and the degree of excess fat and skin under the arms.

Liposuction: Liposuction of the arms is an option if the patient's skin has enough elasticity to contract around the remaining tissue after the fat is removed. If the skin has poor elasticity, tissue sagging will be even more visible after fat removal. Liposuction can also be used as an adjunct to fat removal in a standard arm lift procedure.

Dr. Rami Alshekh uses additional argon plasma technology (ArgoPlasma) for the above operations, which gives the patient higher effectiveness and a chance for tighter and firmer skin.

Limited incision arm lift: If the excess hanging skin is near the armpit, Dr. Rami Alshekh may be able to pull up and tuck the excess skin under the armpit. This works best if it's loose, on the lower inner arm near the armpit, and you don't have a lot of excess fat.

Standard arm lift: If excess skin stretches like a butterfly wing from the armpit to the elbow, the only option is to completely remove the arm flap in a standard arm lift.

Extended arm lift: An extended arm lift is similar to a standard arm lift, except that the incision extends along the upper arm down into the body to include loose skin and fatty tissue that may be located just below the upper arm area along the chest wall. Loose skin in this area is common in patients who have undergone significant weight loss.

Procedure details

No bathing in the bathtub for 4 weeks (showering possible after 2 days).