How can I fix all this extra skin in my armpits? (photos)

Question

I havnt lost a lot of weight but have noticed it progressively getting worse, my skin on my armpits so loose. It almost looks like a vagina. How do I get rid of this excess skin so my armpit can go back to looking like an armpit and not a vagina?

Emmanuel Mallol Cotes, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Based on the pictures you appear to be good candidate for armpits lift and armpits liposuction. I would suggest to be treated by board certified plastic surgeon with experience in this procedure, to get the best desired results.

Respectfully,
Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-

Respectfully,
Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

You need a formal evaluation by an expert in body shaping and contouring to determine what is best. I use VASER HI-DEF Liposculpture with ThermiRF, Renuvion, InMode BodyTite, and fat grafting to get the most fat removal, skin tightening, contour and definition. This combination will give you the most toned, sculpted arms. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a hi definition physique expert. Best, Dr. Emer

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear ImagineExtraordinary,
it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. Based on your photos, it looks like you would benefit from removal of extra skin. If you are considering a surgery, I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Gerald Minniti, MD, FACS · Answer

You could have an axillary skin excision leaving a usually inconspicuous scar in your armpit. The scar would be in the same orientation as an armpit crease.

George Orloff, MD, FACS · Answer

Extra skin needs to be removed/cut out if it is hanging. The more extra skin you have, the longer the scar. The length of the scar is dictated by the amount of skin that needs to be removed. Please consult with a Plastic Surgeon to figure out what options are best for you.

Jayanthy Ravindran, MS, DNB, MRCS · Answer

People of all weights, ages, and sizes can have extra fat or skin around their chests and underarms. Tight clothes can reveal the skin from the chest as the skin gets pushed up and so the armpit fat is seen. Armpit fats are completely normal. This can occur in any gender and it is most commonly seen in women than in men. Body fats are largely due to genetic factors. If you are overweight, fat might get deposited in or under your armpits. Subcutaneous fat gets deposited in your underarm area if you are overweight and this also makes your breast and underarm area larger. Losing weight with dieting and exercising will help you lose underarm fat.

Hormonal changes can also be one of the reasons for underarm fat. With pregnancy, puberty, menstruation, and menopause you can probably gain some weight and with the production of estrogen and progesterone, the breasts start to swell. This kind of change increases the look of the excess skin in and under the areas of breasts and underarms.

The axillary breast is caused by the growth of breast tissue outside of the normal breast area. This happens commonly in the axilla or armpit. This is congenital and occurs in approximately 2 to 6 percent of women and 1 to 3 percent of men. Losing weight, building muscle mass in your chest wall and upper arms, and wearing properly fitting inner wears can fix all this extra skin in your armpits.

Bradley Remington, MD · Answer

Hello,

Thank you for your question.  This is not an uncommon area to desire improvement after weight loss.  As in other areas of the body (breasts, tummy, thighs, arms) after massive weight loss, when there is a large amount of excess/redundant skin, the best option is direct excision/removal of the skin in as inconspicuous a manner as possible - leaving the resultant scars hidden.  For these areas,  an excision of the excess skin may be done with placement of the scar in the skin crease of the armpit.  Of course, this is a compromise between having the excess skin as you have or removing the skin and having a scar in its place.  It would be best to have a frank discussion with a board certified plastic surgeon who can examine the area and provide an expectation of the results.   Best of luck!

Brad Remington, MD

Douglas Taranow, DO, FACOS · Answer

Unfortunately, it is not only armpit skin but includes the anterior area (anterior axilla).  The only real treatment for this is to remove skin which will leave a scar in the armpit and possibly anterior area which may be noticeable with your arm at your sides.
Bets wishes.
Dr. Taranow

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

Excess armpits skin is best treated with direct surgical excision. You will swap the skin laxity for a potentially visible scar though the majority of the scar will go through your armpit.

This is a pretty simple procedure that can typically be done under local anesthesia as an office-based procedure. I suggest consulting with a few local board-certified plastic surgeons to get a better assessment and understanding of treatment options.

Best,

Mats Hagstrom MD

Frederic H. Corbin, MD (license restricted) · Answer

Thank you for the question and photos and it looks like this excess skin can be excised via an in incision hidden in the armpit. So go on some complimentary consultations with experts and compare recommendations after a full examination and discussion of desired results

Dr Corbin

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