Non Surgical Skin Tightening for Arms?

Minimally invasive skin tightening simply doesn't, unfortunately, offer the amount of tightening massive weight loss patients need.

Of the different types of arm lifts, there are lifts performed in the armpit crease and lifts that extend down the arm.

For more severe problems, the lift with an incision extending down the arm provides the best solution (since it decreases the circumference).

The trade-off is a scar and nice arms vs. no scar but excess skin in the arms, so patients should talk to their plastic surgeon about each of these options. The incisions on the arms do take a while to heal, but patients who are carefully selected are almost uniformly happy with the results.

Hello, I makeupyourface. Thank you for question regarding options regarding non-surgical skin tightening for the arms. With 100 pound weight loss and excess skin you would do best with a longitudinal brachioplasty, arm lift, or arm reduction. However, if you cannot afford or live with the arm scars, I would suggest you consider Morpheus 8 treatment for the arms. Morpheus 8 combines several skin tightening rrr3modalities. The Morpheus 8 will require three or more treatments for optimal effect. The Morpheus 8 procedure can be done in the office. The Morpheus 8 requires only topical anesthetic. Therefore, if you cannot undergo a surgical skin tightening for the arms please consider the Morpheus8 treatment . 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.)

Unfortunately there are really no effective non-surgical treatments for removing significant skin under the arm. Non-invasive procedures like coolsculpting only address the fat that lies under the skin and over the muscle, it does not do anything to improve excess skin. Laser therapy and other skin tightening procedures provide extremely minimal results, if there are any results at all. There is a reason why board certified plastic surgeons do not include this procedure in their practice offerings. Since you mention expense as an issue, there are several programs such as Care Credit and Alphaeon Credit that offer assistance through monthly payment plans and low arps for the first 6 months-1 year.  It would be best to consult with a board certified plastic surgeon to review the best options for you.

I understand your concern , but ultimately your best option will be  An arm lift, or brachioplasty, tis procedure is recommend it to Reduces excess sagging skin that droops downwardTightens and smoothes the underlying supportive tissue that defines the shape of the upper armReduces localized pockets of fat in the upper arm regionFluctuations in weight, growing older, and heredity can cause your upper arms to have a drooping, sagging appearance. This is a condition that cannot be corrected through exercise.Arm lift surgery may be right for you if the underside of your upper arms are sagging or appear loose and full due to excess skin and fat. Hope this helps .

Unfortunately, there are no effective nonsurgical options to address loose arm skin after significant weight loss. Brachioplasty (arm lift) surgery is the best treatment to effectively remove excess arm skin and restore contour of the arm and armpit. Usually after 100 lb weight loss, an extended brachioplasty is required resulting in a scar that spans from the armpit to the elbow.

After losing 100 lbs, you will require skin removal from your arms for optimal results.  It is unlikely non-surgical treatments will help.  You should consult with an expert in arm lift surgery.

You have certainly done well to keep the weight off.  There are some non invasive options for skin tightening but they do not tighten well enough for the kind of loose skin most patients have after weight loss.  Those procedures are designed more for toning and building collagen than actually tightening loose skin.  Surgery is definitely the best option and I would not spend money on the other treatments.

                  It’s
not unusual for patients who undergo massive weight loss to develop saggy upper
arm skin. When this occurs, it represents a significant aesthetic deformity
that can’t be easily hidden unless patients are willing to wear long sleeve
shirts. Even when surgical correction is undertaken, visible scars may be
present on the inner aspect of the arms. When this occurs, patients may still
need to wear long sleeve shirts.

Under these circumstances, patients
are often motivated to seek non-surgical methods of treatment. Unfortunately,
none of these treatments adequately address loose skin. After a 100 lb. weight
loss, it’s unlikely that any non-surgical treatment would effectively treat
your excess upper arm tissue. In this situation, a brachioplasty is usually
always necessary.

For these reasons, consultation
with a board certified plastic surgeon is appropriate. This surgeon should be
able to formulate a treatment plan that addresses your problem. 

After massive weight loss, the skin has usually stretched beyond its ability to recoil and remain elastic with the weight-loss. What this means is that the nonsurgical options for you are usually very limited in its ability to get you your desired results. You may end up spending far more in nonsurgical options, and never achieve what you are looking for. Surgery would probably be the best option for you. In addition, the degree of skin laxity will usually dictate the location and degree of incisions required to get the desired shape you're looking for.

Congrats on the weight loss that is amazing. Unfortunately only surgery will make a difference. You should look into training programs in your area and see if you can get into the cosmetic clinic and have surgery performed by a seniro resident. 

The best thing I can advise you to do is to discuss your realistic options with a board certified plastic surgeon who has operative and non-operative options in his/her office. I am skeptical that any technology exists non-surgically that can obtain for you a surgical result.