Arm Lift (Brachioplasty)

An arm lift, or brachioplasty, removes the surplus skin and soft tissue that can hang from the inner upper arm after major weight loss or as skin elasticity declines with age, a change that liposuction alone cannot correct because the problem is loose skin rather than fat. The surgeon removes an ellipse of excess skin along the inner or back of the upper arm and tightens the remaining tissue, leaving a scar that runs between the armpit and the elbow;…

At the Aleksandra clinic the procedure typically takes two to three hours under appropriate anaesthesia. Because skin is excised, a scar is unavoidable and is positioned as discreetly as possible; its appearance improves over the following months. A compression garment is worn to support healing and reduce swelling, and patients are advised to limit heavy use of the arms during early recovery; bruising and swelling settle over a few weeks. The trade-off…