What can I do about my creepy loose skin on my arms?

Thank you for your inquiry regarding arm skin laxity. Without visual assessment, a personalized recommendation is challenging. Nonetheless, an arm lift and reduction, medically termed brachioplasty, could be suitable for your case. Please note that further liposuction may exacerbate skin excess. In cases where the forearm region requires treatment, the incision can extend from the armpit to the wrist.

I specialize in arm lift surgeries, including arm reduction, brachioplasty, and arm fat grafting. Should you have any additional inquiries or concerns regarding arm lift procedures, do not hesitate to contact my office. However, please be advised that arm lift surgery is intricate, and as such, I recommend that you seek an experienced, board-certified plastic surgeon with significant experience in performing such surgeries. It would be best if you conducted research and ensure that your chosen plastic surgeon has conducted at least a hundred successful arm lifts and possesses before-and-after photographs to validate their proficiency. It would also be prudent to scrutinize their before-and-after gallery and verify their reviews on RealSelf.

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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, 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.)

Thank you for your question.  You will need to be evaluated in person by a board-certified plastic surgeon to determine what would be the best course of action for improving the appearance of your arms.  Liposuction and/or arm lift can improve the appearance of the arms, but liposuction alone with poor skin elasticity could leave you dissatisfied with your results.All the best,Dr. ResultsMiami, FL

Fractional laser is an amazing and highly effective treatment in our office. We use the laser treatment to help with acne scars, large pores, fine wrinkles, tissue collagen loss, scars, sebaceous hyperplasia, active acne, and for brightening dark pigmentation. Although there are very strong fractional lasers such as CO2 laser, we use lighter treatments for corrective skincare and maintenance of results. Our Thulium fractional laser, clear and brilliant laser, and Ultra Thulium laser are excellent options in our clinic. We also perform CO2 fractional and erbium depending on skin tone and tolerance for downtime. Patients do have to use a Melarase cream before and after treatment to help further reduce pigmentation after laser. Melarase AM, Melarase PM, and Melapads can seriously improve surface sun damage and UV related pigmentation. Dark spots can improve with these treatments. I recommend fractional laser for incisional scars as well, especially after plastic surgery.
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Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

Please provide photos for me to make a recommendation.Kenneth B. Hughes, MDLos Angeles Plastic Surgeon

It would be helpful to see a photograph of what you are describing. It sounds like you would be well served by a brachioplasty, but you should see a board-certified plastic surgeon for an evaluation. You could get a better idea of what would be most appropriate for you.

Thank you for your question.  Based only on your narrative and age I would recommend researching a brachioplasty, or arm-lift.  This procedure will remove excess skin and adipose tissue from your upper arms creating a more balanced transition from your shoulder to your elbow.  See a board certified plastic surgeon in consultation for the best recommendation.  

You'll have to highly consider a brachioplasty aka arm lift to achieve satisfactory reshaping.  Non-invasive approaches are typically associated with minimal to no change.  

Photos would be helpful to be more precise.  However based on what you are asking you will need a combination of skin removal and liposuction.  It is a fairly common procedure and does a nice job of contouring your arms.  The big downside that you have accept is that it will leave you with a scar.  In my practice, i perform a slight modification to the techniques that are taught in residency training which helps hide the scar a bit more.  Have a plastic surgeon take a look at this and go from there.Dr VasishtSouth Shore Plastic Surgery

Judging by your description it appears that you would require an arm lift (brachioplasty) in order to remove the extra skin. This normally requires an incision on the inside of the arm extending from the elbow into the armpit area. Unfortunately it is unlikely that anything less than a full brachioplasty will give you a satisfactory outcome. Good luck

As we age, we usually lose elasticity in the skin and this can be very evident in the skin of the upper arm.  I would recommend that you see a board-certified plastic surgeon for a consultation regarding an arm lift or brachioplasty.  If the skin is limited mainly to your upper arm, you may be a candidate for a minimal procedure with a small incision right under your armpit.  If the loose skin extends down toward your elbow, you might need a longer scar.  Most brachioplasty patients are happy to trade a thin scar for unsightly loose skin.