Arm & Thigh Lift (Skin Excess Removal)

After substantial weight loss the skin often cannot retract to fit the smaller body underneath, leaving loose folds that hang from the upper arms or the inner thighs. This excess skin can chafe, make clothes difficult to fit and undermine the result of all the weight that has been lost. At Klinika Chirurgii Plastycznej Dr Nawrocki these areas are addressed surgically: an arm lift (brachioplasty) removes the surplus skin and fat from the upper arm, and a…

The procedures are performed under anaesthesia and typically take a couple of hours. Because the surplus skin has to be removed, the incisions — along the inner arm or inner thigh — are longer, and the resulting scars are the trade-off for a tighter contour; they are placed as discreetly as possible and mature and fade over many months. A compression garment is worn afterwards, strenuous activity is avoided for several weeks, and recovery is more involved…