After Brachioplasty, if U Work Ur Arms out and Lose Lbs and Build Muscle Will the Skin Retract or Sag? Surgery Was 9/12

      All patients after brachioplasty must heal completely before starting to lift weights, because wound separation can occur.  I have several of my patients who are real gym goers, and, if the skin is tight after surgery, working out only helps the appearance.  The only caveat to this is if you lose a large amount of fat, this may create more loose skin.  That is why I have patients maintain a stable, healthy weight prior to surgery.

Thank you for your question regarding whether, if you lose weight and build muscle whether your arm skin will retract or sag after a brachioplasty. This is a generalized question. Therefore the answer will be generalized also. It is conceivable that if you lose enough weight, the arm skin will sag. However, it's equally conceivable that if you build enough muscle, the skin will not sag. Therefore, I suggest you always try to lose as much weight as possible and build up as much muscle as possible. This will lead to the best situation. Therefore, the skin should tighten. If the skin is loose, I would suggest losing weight and building muscle to have the skin snap back. I hope this helps to answer your question regarding whether, if you lose weight and build muscle whether your arm skin will retract or sag after a brachioplasty.
I specialize in arm lifts. 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.)

It's not unusual for patients who undergo brachioplasty to protect their investment by developing a healthy life style. These patients work hard to maintain their weight and workout regularly. Under these circumstances, building muscle and losing additional weight would probably have very little impact upon arm contour unless the weight loss was extreme.If you're concerned about this issue, it's important to discuss your concerns with a board certified plastic surgeon. This surgeon should be able to answer your questions and alleviate your concerns.