Would I be a good candidate for a mini arm lift? (Photos)

Morpheus 8 is a non-invasive skin and soft tissue tightening treatment that is consistently amazing in our patients. We use the Morpheus to exact fractional induced RF into the skin or tissue in order to tighten collagen and stimulate contraction of the tissue. For acne scars, it is quite useful to build collagen in patients who have atrophic scars but is not very productive for ice-pick scars which require TCA Cross. For tissue tightening, Morpheus is ideal for the face and neck and we often combine it with CO2 laser or Ultherapy to further enhance results. Chemical peels and skin resurfacing should be done at least 5 to 7 days after, but can be performed earlier, depending on treatment severity. Avoid exfoliating skin treatments before Morpheus and expect a period of 2-4 weeks for skin contraction to set in.

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Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

I hate the mini arm lift. I dont think it looks good even when done really well. If anyone is a candidate for it, it would be you but I'd start with some skin tightening procedures to that area, like morpheus, ultherapy/softwave or bodytite.

Based off your photos - that is a common section for excess skin to accumulate and is operated on quite often. Since your skin from your elbow towards your shoulder from the side view seems to be very little or no laxity - you could benefit from a modified mini arm lift. The incision ideally would be hidden in your axillary crease and maybe a little onto the proximal part of your inner arm. Seek out a few opinions and decide on a surgeon you are comfortable with. (Keep exercising and toning your arms to avoid more excess skin in the future.)

Hello, and thank you for your question regarding whether you would be a good candidate for a mini arm lift. Thank you for your history and your pictures. The short answer is yes. You would be a good candidate for a mini arm lift. Another name for a mini arm lift is a crescent arm lift or crescent brachioplasty. During a crescent brachioplasty, a crescent-shaped area of skin and fat is removed from the upper inner arm. Usually, the crescent or mini arm lifts are reserved for patients with excess skin and fat in the proximal or upper quarter or third of the upper inner arm. The crescent arm lift has the advantage of a hidden armpit scar. The mini arm lift avoids the more visible arm lift scar associated with the longitudinal medial brachioplasty with an incision from the armpit to the elbow. The disadvantage of the crescent or mini arm lift is that not too much excess arm skin is removed. In addition, the mini or crescent arm left does not truly pull much arm skin from the middle third of your arm, nor remove excess skin and fat around the elbow. Good luck. I hope I’ve helped to answer your question regarding whether you would be a good candidate for a mini arm lift. Additionally, I hope that I have answered your questions regarding the arm reduction.  If you have any more questions regarding the crescent arm lift, arm reduction, brachioplasty, or mini arm lift, please get in touch with an arm lift expert. 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, MD, MBA (Aesthetic, Cosmetic and Reconstructive 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, , 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.)

You appear to be an excellent candidate for a mini arm lift. The incision is transverse in the axilla and at the same time minor liposuction can be done to allow it to be more advanced.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

The mini arm lift would address the excess skin that is demonstrated in your first photo. Another option you may be a candidate for is BodyTite. This is a minimally invasive procedure that uses RF technology to tighten skin. It can be combined with liposuction if needed and no general anesthesia is required. I've included a video I hope you find helpful.

Based on your nicely posted photos, I would recommend a mini arm lift with combination of Endo laser to obtain the best results. This could be done under local anesthesia with IV sedation, or light general anesthesia with local anesthesia combination. Fee $8000-$12,000. Best of virtual consult with.