Arm Lift (Brachioplasty)

An arm lift (brachioplasty) at GISANT removes loose, sagging skin from the upper arms and tightens the remaining tissue, addressing the "bat-wing" laxity that commonly follows major weight loss or develops with age. The surgeon uses a longitudinal incision along the inner arm and the procedure takes about three to four hours under general anaesthesia with a two-night stay. Stitches are removed at ten to fourteen days and a compression garment is worn for six to eight weeks. Full activity resumes after one to two months. It is frequently combined with other body-contouring procedures as part of a post-weight-loss plan, and trades loose skin for a concealed inner-arm scar.

Loose, hanging skin on the upper arms — often described as "bat wings" — develops after significant weight loss or with age as skin elasticity declines, and does not respond to exercise: strengthening the underlying muscle does nothing for the excess skin itself. An arm lift, or brachioplasty, corrects this by removing the redundant skin and tightening the remaining tissue for a firmer, more defined upper arm. At GISANT the procedure costs CZK 55,000 and is performed under general anaesthesia, with anaesthesia and a two-night hospital stay billed separately per the price list. The surgeon makes a longitudinal incision along the inner aspect of the upper arm, positioned to keep the resulting scar as inconspicuous as possible; as with a thigh lift, the procedure trades loose skin for a scar, which the surgeon discusses fully at the consultation. The operation takes approximately three to four hours. Recovery mirrors that of a thigh lift. Stitches are removed at ten to fourteen days, and a compression garment is worn for six to eight weeks to support the tissues, control swelling and help the skin redrape. Strenuous activity and heavy lifting are limited in the early weeks, with full activity typically resuming after one to two months. The final result emerges over the following months as swelling resolves and the scar matures and fades. An arm lift is best suited to adults who have reached a stable weight after major weight loss, with loose upper-arm skin that bothers them cosmetically or functionally. It is commonly planned alongside a thigh lift or abdominoplasty as part of a coordinated body-contouring plan; the surgeon advises on combining and sequencing procedures at the consultation. Blood-thinning medication is discontinued before surgery and a pre-operative examination is required for general anaesthesia.