Weight loss after arm lift - do I have other options besides another arm lift? (Photos)

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2016 I had loose skin removed from my arms, no liposuction. I’d lost 140 lbs. They were bigger than I’d hoped but I was okay with them. I had a major medical issue that required major surgery in 2023. Immediately after I lost another 17-22 lbs and have maintained thst lower weight since then. This is very common for those who have had my surgery and I likely will not gain it back or lose more (I do not want to lose more so I am mindful of my diet etc.) My bat wings are back and I’m pretty unhappy. When I pinch, there is fat there, it is not just crepy thin loose skin. I don’t want another arm lift, another scar, etc and honestly I’ve had enough surgery. Do I have any other options?

J. Timothy Katzen, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello Ariel1978,
Thank you for your question regarding weight loss after arm lift and do you have other options besides another arm lift? Thank you for your question and your picture.  Let's look at your pictures to determine what you need.  You have excess skin and fat of your upper arms due to your weight fluctuations.  If you only use radio frequency (RF), you will get minimal results.  If you do VASER liposuction with RF, you will have loose arm skin.  The ONLY way to get rid of excess arm skin is with an incision; in your case, a revision brachioplasty.   Basically, you need removal of excess arm skin and fat.  That means another brachioplasty.  The same brachioplasty scar can be used.  Fortunately, your brachioplasty is elective; you do not have to do it.  Good luck.  I hope that I have answered your questions regarding weight loss after arm lift and do you have other options besides another arm lift?
Since an arm lift can be a challenging surgery (revisions are even harder), please seek an experienced, board certified plastic surgeon with significant experience performing these types of lifts. Do your research.  Make sure they have performed at least 170 armlift procedures.  Make sure they have the before-and-after  pictures to prove it.  Carefully examine their before-and-after pictures and check their reviews onRealSelf.   Sincerely, Dr. Katzen, MD, MBA, FACS, FICS, FASMBS, FASBPS (Plastic Surgeon , President of  the American Society of Bariatric PlasticSurgeons, certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Fellow ofthe International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, AmericanCollege of Surgery, International College of Surgery, and American Board of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, and member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery, AmericanAcademy of Cosmetic Surgery andRealSelf Hall of Fame.)

Weight loss after arm lift - do I have other options besides another arm lift? (Photos)

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