My forearms are too loose/wrinkled underneath/lined on top. I'm 54. Changes are rapid. Options? Do they last?

July 2, 2018
Asked By:The25th in New York, New York

In late perimeno w/ rapid skin changes. Didn't lose weight, but likely lost subdermal fat in forearms-my skin looks a size too big. I can pinch at least 1" of the underside. If I hold arm overhead, it sags, wrinkles at elbow crease heavily. Now the top of forearm is weirdly lined, discolored a blotchy red. What options to tighten skin/even tone? Upper arm also sags with excess skin; dr's say do brachio. Can I treat forearm before brachio? I don't want forearm to get worse by waiting.

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