Arm Lift (Brachioplasty)

Arm lift surgery (brachioplasty) at Arte Clinic removes the sagging skin folds of the upper arms caused by weight loss, ageing, or genetics. The 1.5–2.5-hour procedure under local anaesthesia excises the excess skin and reshapes the arm contour, with the incision placed along the inner arm. An elastic compression sleeve is worn for 4–6 weeks and scars typically fade to inconspicuous lines by around three months.

Loose, hanging skin of the upper arms — sometimes called 'bat wings' — is primarily a skin-excess problem, which is why exercise alone cannot correct it: once skin has been stretched by weight gain or lost its elasticity with age, no amount of muscle tone will retract it. Brachioplasty directly removes the redundant skin and any associated fat, restoring a firmer, slimmer arm contour. The surgeon excises an ellipse of skin along the inner aspect of the upper arm, positioning the scar where it is least visible — facing the body rather than outward. The amount and pattern of excision are tailored to the degree of excess: limited laxity near the armpit may be treated with a short scar confined to the axilla, while more extensive folds require an incision running along the inner arm. Liposuction may be combined where a fat component contributes to the contour. Arte Clinic performs brachioplasty under local anaesthesia in roughly 1.5–2.5 hours with same-day discharge. Recovery: an elastic compression sleeve is worn for 4–6 weeks; light activities resume within 2–3 days, while exercise involving the arms waits 6–8 weeks. Scars are initially red but typically mature into fine, pale lines that the clinic describes as imperceptible from around three months. Results are long-lasting at a stable weight, and candidacy — including scar trade-offs — is reviewed at a free consultation.