Is it ok to combine an arm lift with a thigh lift? (photos)

Combining procedures is common and considered safe but there are limitations. From the photos submitted it appears you are a candidate for the procedures you are contemplating. The best combination will depend on an physical exam and discussion of your goals. We welcome you to visit us in our Houston office to discuss options and learn more about the procedures.

I would suggest doing the arm tuck, or perhaps liposuction with minimally invasive radiofrequency skin tightening like Renuvion, with your breast lift. The thigh tuck could be done with the BBL at a later time. I do not advise getting the arms and legs done at the same time or you may not be able to get out of bed.

Hello metamorphosis11,
Thank you for your question regarding whether it’s OK to combine an arm lift with a thigh lift. In addition, I believe you were looking for a breast lift, mastopexy and Brazilian butt lift or BBL. Thank you for including your pictures. I really agree with you that you need an arm lift, arm reduction or brachioplasty. In addition, I would also suggest a thigh lift, thigh reduction or thighplasty. You would also benefit from a breast lift and horizontal torsoplasty. You did not include pictures of your buttock, but my I would assume that you could transfer fat to your buttocks.
I would not suggest combining your arm lift with your thigh lift. Combining these surgeries is not difficult. However, your recovery is extremely difficult if you combine the arm lift and thigh lift. The logistic to imagine is the following: you have just had arm surgery and thigh surgery and you were laying in bed and need to go to the bathroom. You need your arms to pull yourself out of bed. Then, you need your legs to walk to the bathroom. Then, you will need your arms to pull the garment down to go to the bathroom. Then, you need your arms to clean yourself. Then, you need your arms to pull the garment back on and use your legs to return to bed. This logistic is very difficult if you combine the arm and thigh surgery. Therefore, I have made it my habit not to combine these arm lift and thigh lift surgeries. Instead, I would suggest the following procedures to be combined.
I would suggest your arm lift, arm reduction, or brachioplasty to be combined with your breast lift or mastopexy. At a secondary surgery one or two months later, I would suggest the thigh lift, thigh reduction, or thighplasty to be combined with the Brazilian butt lift (BBL). I think the recovery will be much smoother if you stage these multiple procedures into two surgeries. Thank you for your question regarding whether it’s OK to combine an arm lift with a thigh lift. 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.)