Whether because of age or lifestyle (such as weight loss or pregnancy), many men and women carry fat and excess skin on the underside of their upper arms. This arm flab, sometimes referred to as “bat wings,” can be unsightly and cause people to feel embarrassed and self-conscious about the way they look.
Many men and women try to hide their arms, covering them in long sleeves, but that can be miserable in the Orlando heat.
The good news is that an arm lift can help give you the arms that you’ve always wanted. Arm lift surgery (brachioplasty) is a cosmetic procedure that removes sagging skin, reduces excess fat, and tightens the underlying tissue to give you a more toned and contoured arm aesthetic that you’ll feel confident and comfortable showing off to the world.
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Good candidates are healthy non-smokers with loose, sagging skin on the upper arms — often after significant weight loss or due to aging — whose weight has stabilized. An arm lift addresses excess skin that diet and exercise can’t correct, and Dr. Gonzalez can help determine whether liposuction alone might be sufficient or whether skin excision is needed.
If you suffer from loose, sagging skin on your upper arms and have a loss of skin elasticity, then an arm lift may be the procedure for you. Ideal candidates should be:
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Arm lift surgery is performed as an outpatient procedure and typically takes three to four hours to complete (depending on the extent of the procedure and whether any other surgeries are performed simultaneously).
An arm lift is usually performed under general anesthesia, so you won’t feel any pain or discomfort during the surgery.
After the anesthesia has been administered, Dr. Gonzalez will make the incision in your arm. This incision is located on the underside of the upper arm and can stretch from the elbow to the armpit (depending on the amount of laxity). Some incisions may be shorter, while others may extend past the elbow.
Liposuction may be used to remove any pockets of unwanted, stubborn fat in the area. Regardless of whether liposuction is used, the underlying tissue in the arm will be tightened and repositioned to create a more fit and defined arm aesthetic.
Lastly, excess, sagging skin will be surgically removed before the incisions are closed.
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After your arm lift surgery, you will have some swelling and bruising, which will dissipate over the next few weeks. Additionally, many patients report feeling soreness and tightness in their arms. This is completely normal, and any pain can be mediated with prescription or over-the-counter medication.
Since you use your arms for nearly everything in life, it can be a challenge to not use them. However, during your recovery, it is important that you allow yourself the rest that your body needs to heal. This means refraining from any strenuous activities, including any exercise, except for short, slow walks.
Additionally, it is vital that you wear the prescribed compression garments, as these help minimize swelling, keep the shape of your newly contoured arms in place, and help promote the recovery process.
Most patients are able to return to work after a few days and are recovered after about two weeks. However, it’s important that you still refrain from any strenuous activity until you are cleared by your plastic surgeon (which generally takes at least one month).
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After your brachioplasty, you will feel more confident in your appearance. You will have defined arms that can help balance your entire upper body.
No longer will you have to worry about hanging arm flab. Instead, you’ll be able to more easily and confidently wear the summer clothing you’ve always wanted to wear.
Ultimately, your arm lift results will help you enjoy the Orlando sun with fit and beautiful arms.
Yes — arm lift is commonly combined with other body procedures, most often a tummy tuck, thigh lift, or as part of a full Mommy Makeover. Combining procedures in one surgery reduces overall cost and consolidates recovery time, since you’re healing from multiple areas at once rather than scheduling separate surgeries.
Many patients choose to combine their procedures. Besides giving you a more dramatic and complete physical transformation, combining procedures minimizes the overall cost and recovery time, as you will be having and recovering from your procedures at the same time.
Some of the procedures commonly combined with arm lift surgery include:
As with any surgery, arm lift carries risks including bleeding, prolonged swelling, hematoma, infection, irregular scarring, and numbness. These complications are uncommon with an experienced, board-certified surgeon, and Dr. Gonzalez will review your specific risk factors during your consultation.
Arm lift scars are permanent but positioned on the underside of the upper arm, so they’re typically hidden from view when your arms are at rest. Dr. Gonzalez uses techniques designed to minimize visible scarring, and scars fade considerably over time — most patients find the trade-off well worth it compared to the excess skin they had before.
Arm lift results are long-lasting, though the procedure can’t stop the natural aging process afterward. Maintaining a healthy diet and exercise routine helps preserve your results even longer.
Nationally, arm lift surgery typically ranges from $8,000 to $15,000, depending on the extent of skin removal needed and whether liposuction is combined. Le Contour offers competitive pricing relative to these national averages — Dr. Gonzalez can provide a personalized quote during your consultation.
Good candidates are healthy non-smokers with loose, sagging skin on the upper arms — often after significant weight loss or due to aging — whose weight has stabilized. An arm lift addresses excess skin that diet and exercise can’t correct, and Dr. Gonzalez can help determine whether liposuction alone might be sufficient or whether skin excision is needed.
Arm lift surgery is performed under anesthesia, so you won’t feel pain during the procedure. Afterward, most patients experience soreness and tightness that’s manageable with prescribed pain medication, generally improving within the first week or two.
Most patients resume normal daily activities within about two weeks, while strenuous exercise or heavy lifting is generally avoided for four to six weeks. A compression garment is typically worn during initial healing to help control swelling.
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