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Sagging Upper Arms After Weight Loss - Non-Invasive Options?

asked 1 year ago by divyanshu in patna
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 1,418 times
Tags: sagging, weight loss, alternative, non surgical, upper arms

I Have Developed Sagging Upper Arms Due to Rapid Weight Loss,please Tell Me How to Fix It. i want non invasive method please advice.

12 answers to Sagging Upper Arms After Weight Loss - Non-Invasive Options?

Sagging Arms

Thank you for the question. Unfortunately, there are no good noninvasive options to treat “sagging upper arms due to rapid weight loss”. If you hear otherwise you should be very skeptical. You may end up wasting time and money and being very dissatisfied with the results. Armlifting will probably be beneficial to improve contour if you are willing to accept the resulting scar (which is often problematic). I hope this helps.

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Only surgery will effectively address marked laxity of the upper arm skin

You have sagging, excess skin of your upper arms which will not retighten spontaneously. Unfortunately for you, the only way to get rid of the considerable excess of skin and properly contour your arms would be with skin removal which requires surgery. This procedure is known as an arm lift (brachioplasty). There is no non-invasive method to rectify your situation.

Steven Turkeltaub, MD
Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon

Sagging arm skin after weight loss

It is not typically useful to try non-invasive options in a case where there is lots of excess skin. This is because the non-surgical methods for tightening skin are fairly subtle.

Jeff Scott, MD
Everett Plastic Surgeon

Arm sagging

While there are some skin tightening lasers, they do not offer a true lift., Usually the best solution is an arm lift operation.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Sagging upper arms, liposuction, Thermage or full arm lift?

Without a photograph is difficult to evaluate the amount of sagging that you have. If it is mild to moderate the best non-invasive method is Thermage Skin Tightening. If you have considerable sagging no amount of Thermage will improve it. Liposuction alone may help which involves a quarter inch incision just above your elbow. If the sagging is really bad the only possible option is liposuction preferably with the VASER and an arm lift which involves a scar on the upper arm. more

Andrew Kaczynski, MD
Sacramento Plastic Surgeon

Upper arm lift: non-surgical options

In my opinion there are no satisfactory non-surgical techniques for correction of lax skin of the upper arm which will produce anywhere near the results of a brachioplasty

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Revision Surgery May Be Needed

One of the most frustrating outcomes of Body Contouring Surgery Following Weight Loss is the re-stretching of the skin, especially to the Upper Arms or Inner Thighs. The degree of stretching is due to many factors: age, genetics, amount of skin/fat removed during surgery. Some patients need a second operation to achieve their goals. I recommend that you have a consultation with your Plastic Surgeon to explore the options that are available. I do not recommend any Laser Skin... more

Christopher D. Prevel, MD
Orlando Plastic Surgeon

Sagging Upper Arms After Weight Loss - Non-Invasive Options

Great on weight loss. Sorry NO non invasive methods that will work on what you describe. See in person 3 boarded surgeons to discuss your options in detail. Best of luck.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Sagging skin has no nonsurgical "fix"

Congratulations on your weight loss! I'm sure it's frustrating to now deal with loose skin, and I completely understand your desire for a nonsurgical option. The truth is that you could spend a small fortune on laser treatments or radiofrequency treatments and get some minimal "result". But I doubt that small change would be worth what you spend to get it. The only way to definitively get rid of the loose skin on your arms is with a... more

Carmen Kavali, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Drop and give me 20...

There are no effective non-surgical means of tightening the upper arm skin after weight loss. Occasionally, tricep and bicep muscle exercises will increase muscle volume and help drape the skin a little better.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

There are NO Effective Non-surgical ways to smooth Sagging Arms after Weight Loss

Regarding: "Sagging Upper Arms After Weight Loss - Non-Invasive Options? I Have Developed Sagging Upper Arms Due to Rapid Weight Loss,please Tell Me How to Fix It. i want non invasive method please advice." Unfortunately, despite all the hype out there, there are NO EFFECTIVE, RELIABLE non-surgical methods of effectively shrinking loose skin, especially skin which has been damaged by the rapid stretching of obesity. (If you really think about it, are there any ways... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

No non-invasive method for arm sagging

No real non-invasive methods to improve arm sagging. This is more of a physical problem and in order to correct the skin laxity the skin must be removed. Yes, this does leave a scar but the improvement in shape and contour of the upper arm is the trade off.