Does an arm lift remove stretch marks?

An arm lift is an effective treatment for stretch marks in many patients.  Your surgeon will be able to simulate the expected results during your consultation to give you the best understanding of your options.

Thank you for your question regarding whether your arm lift, arm reduction, or brachioplasty removes stretchmarks. Like a tummy tuck, an arm lift can remove stretch marks if the stretch marks are in the area of resection. If you have arm stretch marks not in the area resection, these arm stretch marks will remain. Therefore, just like a tummy tuck, if the stretch marks are within the boundaries of the skin, they will be excised. The stretch marks are permanently removed. However, like a tummy tuck, I would not change the position of the scar to remove stretch marks. I would focus on the results; if the stretch marks are included, then all the better. I hope this helps to answer your question.
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.)

                  It’s
not unusual for patients with loose saggy upper arm skin to also have stretch
marks. Under these circumstances, excision of excess skin not only removes the
loose skin, but also removes the stretch marks. Unfortunately, when stretch
marks aren’t associated with loose skin, excision only trades stretch marks for
scars. For this reason, stretch marks are probably not an appropriate
indication for an arm lift procedure.

                  Consultation
with a board certified plastic surgeon is appropriate if you have concerns
about stretch marks. This surgeon should be able to make an appropriate
recommendation.