How long do arm lift results last?

If I get an arm lift, how long would the results of the surgery last?  Would there be anything that could happen that would make the saggy skin on my arms come back after the arm lift?

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8 answers to “How long do arm lift results last?”

A: How long do arm lift results last?

Peter A. Aldea, MD

Great question. The "duration" of any plastic surgery procedure depends BOTH on the materials you work with and their subsequent "maintenance". If your skin is damaged (stretch marks, tanned or tanning both, you or your spouse smoke etc) the skin will have a slight relaxation after surgery.... more

A: Arm Lift Longevity

John Whitt, MD

The results of an arm lift or brachioplasty should last for a long time, assuming there is no significant weight gain or loss.  Sun damage can also shorten the benefit.  The scar can be noticeable and one always trades an improvement in contour for a possible visible scar.

A: Results should be fairly permanent

Robert B. Pollack, MD

If you were to have significant weight fluctuations. gaining and loosing more than 20 lbs might cause loose skin to reappear. Aging may have a smaller role. Assuming your weight remains stable you should have a long lasting result. Hope this helps.

A: Brachioplasty - An Upper Arm Lift

Michael Law, MD

Brachioplasty (Upper Arm Lift) With advancing age, and sometimes following major weight loss, the upper arms can become 'flabby', with excess skin that sags when the arm is held upright. Many patients I see with this problem will wear only long-sleeved shirts and dresses. In some patients the problem is... more

A: Prettier Arms - Pretty Permanent

Athleo Louis Cambre, MD

Brachioplasty or Arm Lift is an excellent surgical treatment for loose, hanging skin of the upper arms. Generally, it requires an incision running the length of the inner upper arm between the elbow and armpit, in the groove between the biceps and triceps muscle. This scar is essentially invisible when your... more

A: Results last as long as your weight stays the same

Usha Rajagopal, MD

If your weight changes again, your results may not last. Mainly, if you loose weight or gain more weight and then loose weight your results may change. Other than that, your results should last. Your arm will age normally, as a normal arm does and get a little loose over the years. Keep in mind that you... more

A: Results of arm lifts may vary

Richard P. Rand, MD

IF you have lost all the fat in your arms and the problem is only loose skin, the results of an arm lift will be longer lasting. If you still have a moderate amount of fat in the arms, the results will be much shorter lasting. The reason for this is that the arm skin is very thin and doesn't have superb... more

A: Arm lift surgery gives nice contour, if you are will to put up with the lengthy incision

David Shafer, MD

Arm lift surgery will give a nice contour to your arms, especially if you have excessive or redundant skin. However, in order to get nice, predictable and lasting results, you will likely have an incision running down the length of your arm from your armpit to your elbow. The skin will initially appear very... more

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