As women and men age, they may become bothered by the excess skin and fat of their arms, often patient’s will describe their arms as flabby and loose. An armlift, otherwise known as brachioplasty, is a surgical procedure best described as removal of the excess skin and fat of the arms creating an improved contour and more youthful appearance. In some instances, your plastic surgeon may recommend that liposuction be used alone or in conjunction with an arm lift to remove excess fat in the upper arms.
Arm lift surgery can be performed on a large variety of patients, including normal weight patients who simply need a little tightening, as well as, massive weight loss patients who have stabilized their weight loss.
