Arm Lift (Inner Arm Plastic Surgery)

An arm lift (brachioplasty) at MEDICent removes the hanging fold of loose skin along the inner upper arm — the 'bat wing' that develops after major weight loss or with age-related skin laxity, and that no amount of training tightens. Through an incision along the inner arm, excess skin and fat are removed and the arm contour is restored, with anaesthesia included in the 50,000–60,000 Kč price.

Loose inner-arm skin is one of the most visible and bothersome residues of major weight loss — it shows in short sleeves, moves when the arm moves, and is entirely resistant to exercise, because the problem is skin surplus rather than muscle tone. **The procedure:** Through an incision running along the inner aspect of the upper arm (placed where the arm naturally shields it from view), the surgeon removes the measured excess of skin and underlying fat, often combining limited liposuction for an even contour, and closes in layers. Where the excess is confined near the armpit, a shorter scar limited to the axilla may suffice — the incision plan is agreed at consultation against your degree of laxity. Surgery takes 1.5–2 hours under anaesthesia managed by the clinic's anaesthesiology team. **Recovery:** Compression sleeves are worn for about 4–6 weeks. Arms are kept elevated when resting in the first days to limit swelling; lifting is restricted for 4 weeks. Desk work is realistic within 1–2 weeks. The scar matures from red to pale over 12 months and sits on the inner arm where it is rarely seen in normal posture. **The trade-off:** Brachioplasty exchanges loose skin for a linear scar — a trade massively worth it for significant laxity, and not worth it for mild laxity (where liposuction alone or skin treatments may serve better). The consultation gives an honest assessment of which category you fall into.