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How Long Do Arm Lift Results Last?

Nov 3, 2008

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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Caner Kacmaz, MD

I would like to see your pictures to give you the best recommendation but to give you a general idea, I recommend an arm lift operation for saggy arms. It's a surgical treatment for excess fat and skin on the upper portion of the arms. During the surgery, I tighten, lift, and smooth the skin and...

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Ajaya Kashyap, MD

Thank you for your query. The lumpiness seems to be from irregular fat distribution. I would recommend some autologous far grafting along with PRP which will improve the contours as well as scar quality. Please discuss your concerns with your Plastic surgeon who can help you. All the best!

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Gary M. Horndeski, MD

Your back laxity exists in 2 dimensions: horizontal excess and vertical excess. By combining a vertical incision, which is an extension from the horizontal incision of the breast reduction, to the horizontal incision of the arm lift, the vertical component will pull some of the back horizontal...

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Luis A. Mejia, MD

In my opinion, if the sagging has not improved after weight loss and several years, skin laxity is the main issue, not fat. In that situation, a mini arm lift (limited brachioplasty) is often the most effective solution and is a procedure we routinely perform. A mini lift can remove excess skin...

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Gerald Minniti, MD, FACS

Your degree of skin laxity and excess cannot be even minimally improved by any non-surgical modality. In fact, the only surgical modality that would improve your arm contour is a full brachioplasty or arm lift.

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J. Timothy Katzen, MD, FACS

HI Prc82, Thank you for your question regarding what type of surgery can make my arms thinner and remove the fat between my armpits and breasts. Thank you for your history and your pictures. Congratulations on your weight loss; great job. First, we should analyze your pictures to determine...

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