Arm Lift Surgery

The procedure of arm lift or brachioplasty is carried out for persons who have lost all elasticity to their arms either through aging or rapid weight gain and loss and would not benefit from either liposculpture/liposuction or Thermage® to the arms. Large arms, sometimes called ‘bat wings’ or ‘tuck shop arms” are more common in women although they do occur in men as well who have experienced rapid weight gain and loss. These residual ‘bags’ of tissue or skin can be not only unsightly but uncomfortable as well. A brachioplasty is carried out by making an incision to the inside of the arm and removing the excess skin and tissue to leave a better, more functional appearance. This procedure, does, however result in a single line scar to each arm which should fade with time. Brachioplasty is often carried out with other body contouring procedures at the same time to rectify excess skin and tissue such as tummy tuck or thigh lift.