Brachioplasty, or an arm lift, removes excess skin and fat from the upper arm. It is the definitive treatment for the hanging skin that follows major weight loss or comes with age, often called bat wings. Liposuction may be added to refine the contour, but skin removal is what creates the change.
Consider an arm lift if you have:
If your concern is fat with tight skin, liposuction alone may be enough. If skin hangs when you raise your arms, brachioplasty is the honest answer.
The incision runs along the inner arm, positioned where the arm naturally shadows it against the body. Dr. Goel removes the measured excess of skin and fat, tightens the underlying support tissue, and closes meticulously in layers. For patients with milder laxity near the armpit, a shorter hidden incision may suffice. He will show you exactly what your anatomy requires before you decide anything.
Arms feel tight and swollen for the first week. Most patients return to desk work within one to two weeks, with lifting restricted for about six. A compression sleeve supports healing. The slimmer contour is visible immediately and refines as swelling resolves.
Trained at USC's Keck School of Medicine and Chief Resident in plastic surgery at UC Irvine, Dr. Goel is direct about the scar trade-off and meticulous about making that scar as fine as possible.
It runs along the inner arm and fades over 12 to 18 months. Patients consistently say the firm contour is worth the exchange.
Only if your skin is tight. Liposuction cannot remove hanging skin, and pretending otherwise leads to disappointment.
Light activity resumes early, but arm training waits about six weeks to protect the repair.
Stop dressing around your arms. Book a brachioplasty consultation with Dr. Goel in Beverly Hills.
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