Arm Lift

About Arm Lift Surgery

Excess skin is a frustrating side effect of getting older or losing weight. Dr. Jules Walters offers upper arm lift surgery (also called brachioplasty) for people who cannot manage to tone or tighten their arms with natural methods. Excess skin from the elbow to the shoulder is very typical, particularly for people who are getting older or have lost significant amounts of weight. Dr. Walters, a New Orleans, LA, plastic surgeon, is very knowledgeable in fat removal and skin tightening surgical techniques. If you want to hear more information about how a brachioplasty can alter the contour of your upper arms, please contact us for an appointment at our New Orleans or Metairie, LA, practice today.

What Are the Benefits of An Arm Lift?

Flabby skin around the upper arms can be upsetting, especially if you have worked hard to lose weight or attempted to tone up with exercise. Dr. Walters performs brachioplasty to assist patients in achieving their sought-after look. Aesthetic and practical benefits of arm lift surgery include:

• Tightening and toning the arms
• Removing loose, excess skin
• Enhancing mobility and range of motion
• Smoothing the skin under the arms
• Improving comfort by reducing rubbing and chafing
• Preventing irritation like skin rashes
• Providing results that are dramatic and long-lasting
• Empowering you to wear more types of clothing

Surgical Technique

In most cases, your upper arm surgery will be performed in an outpatient facility, except in cases where several cosmetic surgeries are to be performed at one time. An upper arm lift may be done with other surgeries (often completed at a facility with inpatient monitoring), including a tummy tuck, thigh lift, or mommy makeover — as long as Dr. Walters considers it appropriate. An upper arm lift is typically done with the patient under general anesthesia and can require a few hours to finish. The sagging skin will be surgically removed starting at the elbow and continuing to the armpit. The incision will be placed to be as hidden as possible, although it will become a visible scar. If liposuction is desired to eliminate stubborn pockets of fat, this can be completed also. After the skin is pulled taut, it will be stitched together. You will have to care for the incisions by keeping them cleaned, covered, and supported with compression garments.

Get Back Your Shape

No matter what you call your droopy skin or bat wings under your upper arms, plastic surgeon Dr. Walters sees it as a way to improve your appearance with cosmetic surgery. If you are at or close to a healthy, stable weight but still can’t get rid of the skin and flab that hangs off your arms, please contact us to plan a consultation at the MODERN Plastic Surgery & Medspa. Look and feel more fit and younger with upper arm lift surgery.