I am 65 - is that too old for an arm lift?

April 19, 2015
Asked By:1317 in Australia, AU

I am very unhappy with my arms and would like to have an arm lift. I read about a proceeder for this where the scar was completely under the arm and was not visible unless arms are lifted straight up over head is this true? What is the recovery time?

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Answer: Age and Arm Lift Surgery: Health Over Numbers

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Answer: Age and Arm Lift Surgery: Health Over Numbers

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January 19, 2019

Answer: Too Old for Armlift?

Miguel Delgado, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 19, 2019

Answer: Too Old for Armlift?

Miguel Delgado, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 30, 2015

Answer: Arm lift candidate

Young R. Cho, MD, PhDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 30, 2015

Answer: Arm lift candidate

Young R. Cho, MD, PhDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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July 16, 2015

Answer: You're not too old!

Marie E. Montag, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
July 16, 2015

Answer: You're not too old!

Marie E. Montag, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
May 19, 2015

Answer: Not too old

Jaime Perez, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
May 19, 2015

Answer: Not too old

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