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

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I only have a bit of creepy skin near my armpit that bothers me and u can only see it when I swing my arms. Would a mini arm lift be the solution?

Oliver Chang, MD · Answer

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.)

J. Timothy Katzen, MD, FACS · Answer

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.)

Gary M. Horndeski, MD · Answer

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.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

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.

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