Who this may help
A healthy adult with stable weight and upper-arm skin laxity may be considered after examination of skin, fat, scars, and lymphatic or swelling history.
Brachioplasty
Contour planning grounded in anatomy and timing.
Brachioplasty, or arm lift surgery, removes and reshapes loose upper-arm tissue after weight loss, aging, or loss of elasticity. Planning balances the desired improvement in contour with the location and length of the resulting scar.
01Anatomy
02Contour goals
03Staged options
04Recovery support
At a glance
What to know before deciding.
02 Recovery overview3 phases
01
Early: swelling, dressings, and restricted arm elevation or lifting are expected.
02
Routine: desk activity may resume before upper-body exercise and heavy lifting.
03
Maturation: scars can remain conspicuous and change for a year or longer.
03 Realistic goals3 points
- Reduce hanging upper-arm skin
- Improve arm contour
- Choose the least extensive scar that can address the concern
04 Alternatives to compare3 options
- No procedure
- Weight stabilization and strength training
- Liposuction when skin elasticity is adequate
Your consultation
A clearer path from question to plan.
The consultation connects the area of concern with skin quality, tissue distribution, scars, recovery support, and whether a staged approach is more appropriate.Techniques to discuss
Limited axillary excision Longitudinal arm lift Adjunct liposuctionExplore visually
Related procedure guides.
Informed decisions
Limits and risks stay in view.
Limits
What this cannot promise
- A visible permanent scar is expected
- Skin quality limits smoothness
- Residual laxity or asymmetry can remain
Risks to discuss
Consent is procedure-specific
- Bleeding
- Infection
- Fluid collection
- Wound separation
- Numbness
- Lymphatic swelling or prominent scar
Independent reading
Trusted patient-education sources.
These resources support your research. Your consultation is where general information becomes a plan for your anatomy and goals.
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