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Arm Lift for Wrinkly Arm Skin After Weight Loss?
asked 1 year ago by 4331anon in detroit
Latest answer by Shain A. Cuber, MD
Question viewed 916 times
Tags: age 45-54, wrinkles, weight loss
I am 54 and recently lost about 45 pounds and my arms have developed very wrinkly skin. Will an arm lift help?
15 answers to Arm Lift for Wrinkly Arm Skin After Weight Loss?
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Options for wrinkled arm skin after weight loss...
When a person has lost a substantial amount of weight there tends to be a lot of loose skin on their body. Many patients have loose skin on their arms and would benefit from Brachioplasty, also called an arm lift. Liposuction is not a great option for loose skin unless a lot of fat is still present. For Brachioplasty, your surgeon would make an incision in the underarm area down to the elbow on the inner part of your arm, as to conceal the scar, and remove the...
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Arm surgery?
Yes, barring any contraindications, you may be an excellent candidate for arm lifting surgery.
You should educate yourself regarding the scars associated with this procedure- they do tend to spread or experience pigment change. Scar revision surgery is often necessary/helpful. Planning of the excision is critical- the resulting scar should be as hidden as possible. Personally, I think this scar is least visible when it ends up on the inferior (bottom) of the arm as opposed to...
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Hello,
Lax upper arm skin is the usual reason for brachioplasty. Just be sure your weight change is complete and stable as things may look different if you lose or gain a good deal of weight after surgery.
Best Regards,
John Di Saia MD
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Excess skin in arms after weight loss
First, congratulations on your successful weight loss! Arm lift or Brachioplasty surgery is best suited to those patients who have loose, empty skin in the upper arm and desire more confidence in their arm appearance. After surgery there is less loose skin, however, the trade off is a scar from near the armpit to the elbow. An experienced, board certified plastic surgeon can assist you in deciding if this surgery is a good option for you.
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Arm lift
An arm lift procedure is one in which the loose skin and excess fat is removed from the medial(inner) side of the arm,
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Arm lift after weight loss
A brachioplasty is essentially an upper arm lift. In this procedure, the excess hanging skin and fat in the upper arm is removed. Its the procedure used to correct the common "bat wing" of skin that manifests in patients who have lost a significant amount of weight.
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Arm lift after weight loss
People in their 50s with weight loss are prone to having extra skin in the arms, this is especially true with women. You are an ideal candidate for an arm lift. This is an outpatient procedure which is often combined with liposuction of the arm. The extra skin is removed and you have a scar from the elbow to the armpit which gradually fades over six months.
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Arm Lift for Sagging Skin after Weight Loss
Loss of elasticity of the skin is common after weight loss. Removal of the skin through surgery will restore your arms to a more natural, youthful appearance.
After being overweight for an extended time, it is not uncommon for the elasticity of the skin to "wear out", so as you lose the fat, the skin doesn't shrink down, but rather hangs. An analogy I give my patients is that of a balloon (healthy elastic skin) changing to a plastic grocery bag (worn-out inelastic...
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Brachioplasty
It sounds like you would be a good candidate for brachioplasty. This may or may not require liposuction and the length and placement of the incision has to be decided by you and your plastic surgeon.
Deason Dunagan, MD
Huntsville Plastic Surgeon
Huntsville Plastic Surgeon
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Options for Arm lift or Brachioplasty after weight loss
The options for improving the appearance of the arm after weight loss depends on the degree of excess skin, laxity of soft tissue, and the amount of fatty deposit.
Here are your options:
Full or Min Brachioplasty (arm lift)
Brachioplasty and liposuction
Liposuction alone
Laser assisted Liposculpture
Please consult Board certified plastic surgeons to help you with this.
Regards
Dr. Sajjadian
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Brachioplasty
Arm lift or (Brachioplasty) and modifications of brachioplasty aim to improve on the appearance of the arms especilly after significant weight loss.
Skin and fat is removed, it can be combined with liposuction, wnen needed ( However it makes the closure more difficult because of swelling from th tumescent fluid).
If you are willing to trade off the wrinkled arm for a scar the extend from th arm pit to the elbow, on the inside of the arm, then you will be happy. If the...
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Samir Shureih, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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Arm lift
Yes a brachioplasty will address your issues. Seek the opinion of 3 boarded Plastic Surgeons in your area. Also review the RealSelf site for extremely helpful info. From MIAMI DR. B
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Lot of Options!
Depending upon how much skin and fat is present, options would include laser-assisted liposuction to melt fat and tighten skin, laser assisted liposuction with excision of skin in the underarm area, or full legth brachioplasty. Although scars are visible with the brachioplasty, scar creams such as kelocote and treatments with a 1540 nm laser have reduced visibility in my brachioplasty patients.
Marisa Lawrence, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
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Arm lift after weight loss
What you are describing is very common and an arm lift may very well be a great option for you. In general you can get a very nice result from this procedure, but the key is to go to a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon so that he can lay out your options, talk to you about the incisions, risks, etc.
Shahram Salemy, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon
Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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Arm Lift following Weight Loss
An arm lift or brachioplasty will remove skin from your arm and improve the wrinkling. However, it will often result in a noticeable scar. You should seek a consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon with whom you can discuss the benefits and risks.
John Whitt, MD
Louisville Plastic Surgeon
Louisville Plastic Surgeon
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