Is It Possible to Get a Second Arm Lift?

                  It’s
not unusual for massive weight loss patients to lose additional weight after
undergoing arm lift surgery. When this happens recurrent arm sag is a common
problem and patients may seek a secondary arm lift procedure. In the vast
majority of patients, this type of revisional surgery can be performed with
excellent results and high satisfaction rates. 

When a person loses significant weight it can deflate the skin, even if they have had an rm lift before. A second arm lift can be performed if necessary and usually doesn't need to be as extensive

Hi and thank you for your question regarding if it's possible to get a second arm lift. The answer is yes, it IS possible. I performed many arm lift revisions over the past 23 years and most times I'm correcting for surgeon error. However, if you lost more weight and the skin didn't shrink wrap back, you may be a great candidate for a second arm lift. It will be important for your plastic surgeon to excise the previous scar and dissect the plane to get rid of as much skin and fat as possible.

I specialize in arm lifts. I hope that I have answered your questions regarding the arm reduction. If you have any more questions regarding the arm lift, arm reduction, brachioplasty or arm crease fat grafting, please contact my office. Since a brachioplasty or arm lift surgery is a difficult procedure, please seek an experienced, board-certified plastic surgeon with significant experience performing these types of arm lifts. Do your research. Make sure your chosen plastic surgeon has performed at least 100 arm lifts. Make sure they have the before and after pictures to prove it. Carefully examine their before and after pictures and check their reviews on RealSelf.  

Sincerely, Dr. Katzen. (“Verified” Plastic Surgeon, President of the American Society of Bariatric Plastic Surgeons, certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Fellow of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, American College of Surgery, International College of Surgery, and American Board of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, and ​member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery and RealSelf Hall of Fame.)

Thank you for your question. With age and/or weight changes, the upper arms can hold a lot of excess fatty tissue and develop skin laxity. An arm lift procedure helps to contour the upper arms by reducing excess skin and fat. The incisions can be hidden in the armpit for those with a moderate degree of laxity or along the vertical length of the upper and inner arm for those with more skin excess.  If you lost more weight and continue to have developing concerns with the upper arms, then you can consider a second arm lift.The results are extremely satisfying. I would recommend that you visit with a board certified plastic surgeon in your area to discuss your options in more detail.

If you healed well from your first procedure and simply lost more weight and the skin is now loose again, then you are likely a good candidate for another arm lift. Make sure that your diet is normal and that you have normal protein levels. The secondary arm lift should have similar results, if not better.