Arm Lift

An arm lift, arm liposuction or brachioplasty removes excess skin and fat, reducing the circumference and reshaping the upper arm area. In selected patients, the modified arm lift (a smaller procedure) confines the scar to only the armpit and is usually combined with liposuction to remove the fat through a keyhole wound. An upper arm lift is part of a cosmetic plastic surgery procedure called ‘body contouring’ which is designed to remove skin and fat from various body areas. This sagging skin in the upper arm is usually caused by weight loss, but the natural ageing process also causes skin to lose elasticity. Many individuals find that arms, in particular, lose their firmness as the layers of muscle and supporting fat become thinner. In such cases, an arm lift can help to restore and tighten these areas.