Arm Lift Surgery: One big challenge when getting older or losing weight is gaining excess skin — especially in highly visible body parts, like your upper arms.

Overview

An arm lift, also known as a brachioplasty, treats upper arms that have developed skin that is saggy and droopy or appears loose and full due to excess skin and fat. While fitness may strengthen and improve the underlying muscle tone of the upper arm, it cannot address excess skin that has lost elasticity, underlying weakened tissues, and localized fat deposits. An arm lift will address those issues and helps patients who want slimmer arms without “bat wings.”

Arm lift / brachioplasty in Montreal & Westmount. It is very often aesthetic motivation that prompts patients to consult to correct arm defects. Arm surgery is for patients who have an unsightly appearance of their arms: arms that are too big, wrinkled and who do not like to show their arms. During your first consultation, we can discuss with you this procedure which will allow you to achieve younger looking and firmer arms.

What is a Arm Lift?

An arm lift, or brachioplasty, is the perfect solution for loose skin and a lack of shapeliness in the upper arms. It is a cosmetic surgery that addresses the effects of weight loss or age, making the arms appear tighter and more contoured by removing excess skin and fat.

Arm lifts are a type of cosmetic surgery that enhance the aesthetics of the upper arm. The procedure involves removing excess skin, fat and tissue in order to tighten the structure of the arm. It is a great solution for tightening and contouring the arm in a way that can be difficult or impossible through diet and exercise. There are three types of arm lift- the mini, the full, and the extended.

Why do Arms Sag?

Normal aging is the most common cause of sagging skin. In the absence of tone and elasticity, the skin begins to gradually fall and create the appearance of “bat wings”. Occasionally, excess fat can contribute to the volume of the sagging appearance, but it is not the primary cause of loose skin.

Since it is the skin that hangs and not fat or muscle, weight loss and exercise cannot reduce a drooping appearance. In fact, weight loss can often exacerbate the situation.

The Arm Lift (Brachioplasty) Procedure

Brachioplasty, or an arm lift, is a type of surgical procedure that removes or reduces sagging skin that droops in a downward pattern on the arms. The surgery will tighten and smooth the tissue underneath to fully define the shape of a patient’s upper arm. During the process, pockets of fat can be reduced, too.

Who is a Candidate for an Arm Lift?

If you’re unhappy with the skin around your arms, whether you see it sagging, or it’s not as contoured as you’d like it to be, an arm lift might be right for you.

To be an ideal candidate for this procedure, you should be capable of maintaining a steady weight before and after your procedure. This is encouraged so that your skin can remain satisfactorily tight. If you lose weight, your skin will likely become loose and sag again. If you gain weight, it will stretch your skin, undoing the effects of the procedure and subjecting you to sagging skin if you lose weight in the future. For these reasons, you should not receive an arm lift unless you are at a healthy weight that you are comfortable with and capable of maintaining.