Small area of loose skin where my upper arm meets my armpit. Would a mini arm lift help this? (Photos)

You can use a transverse incision that is hidden in the axillary fold to excise this skin. The other procedure would be an incision down the arm to the elbow but that seems unnecessary in your case.

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Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Thank you for your question - this is a very common concern for a lot of patients. A mini arm lift or "short scar brachioplasty" will help remove that small area of loose skin by the armpit. The incision is hidden within the armpit, so it is very inconspicuous. It is a very powerful procedure in the right patient, however it is important to know that it only addresses the extra skin by the armpit and does very little to address the extra skin by the elbow. Hope this helps!

A mini arm lift is the best option for removing loose skin that doesn't extend all the way down your arm. I would recommend a limited brachioplasty that extends from your armpit approximately 1/3 of the way down your upper arm. The scar goes on the inside of the arm so that it is less conspicuous. A crescent or armpit brachioplasty seems tempting but in my experience this type of lift doesn't work particularly well because it increases the tension when you lift your arms and is prone to stretching or pulling in a way that tests the skin into an odd shape when your arms are lifted.