With aging, the skin of the upper arms can gradually stretch and begin to sag, creating a heavy or loose appearance. Our patient, a 50-year-old White female, was unhappy with the excess skin on her arm that had developed over the years and wanted a more toned, elegant arm shape. At 156 pounds, she chose Dr. J. Timothy Katzen for brachioplasty surgery to address this concern and improve the contour of her upper arms. Performed under general anesthesia, an arm lift involves carefully planned incisions, removal of redundant skin, and reshaping of the soft tissue so the arms appear slimmer and smoother. In brachioplasty, Dr. Katzen removes the loose skin that causes the hanging appearance, then redrapes the remaining skin to create a firmer contour with a more youthful profile. The procedure is designed for patients whose upper arm skin has lost elasticity and does not respond to diet, exercise, or time. Arm lift surgery can make the arms look more defined, improve clothing fit, and help patients feel more comfortable showing their arms again. These after photos were taken 4 months after surgery and already reveal a remarkable improvement in upper arm contour, reduced skin laxity, and a noticeably sleeker silhouette. Her beautiful results show how brachioplasty can rejuvenate the arms and create natural-looking enhancement without changing who you are. At 4 months, her contour is still settling, so continued healing should bring even more refinement.
Arm Lift / Brachioplasty surgery Reshapes Upper Arms, Reduces Sagging Skin*
Patient
- Age50 - 59
- GenderFemale
- EthnicityWhite
- Height5’ 6” - 6’ 0”
- Weight150 - 199 lbs
Procedure
- Arm Lift
- aging skin
- sagging skin
- excess skin
- Bilat Brachioplasty
- Brachioplasty
- arm lift
- excess fat
- after weight loss
- after weight loss surgery
- excess skin
- Brachioplasty
- arm lift
- Brachioplasty
- arm lift
- Hanging Skin
- loose skin
- Sagging skin
- brachioplasty for sun damaged
- arm reduction for sun damaged
- arm lift for sun damaged skin
- brachioplasty for elderly
- arm reduction for elderly
- arm lift for elderly
- Arm Reduction
- brachioplasty for aging arms
- arm reduction for aging arms
- arm lift for aging arms
- reconstructive plastic surgery
- plastic surgery
- body contouring
- arm lift surgery
- Flabby Arms
- fat arms
- chicken wings
- Body Reshaping
- After Bariatric Surgery
- After Weight Loss
- Batwing arm surgery
- post weight loss
- Batwing Arms
- bilateral arm lift surgery
- Inner arm lift
- Excess Skin On Arms
- after weight loss
- skin removal surgery
- arm reduction
- after weight loss
- bingo wings
- bingo arms
- After bariatrics
- After bariatrics
- skin laxity of arms
- sagging arms
- After Bariatric Surgery
- Arm Reduction
- excess arm skin
- Bat Wings
- Skin Removal Surgery
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For many women, the upper arms are among the first areas to show visible skin laxity as the years go by. Our patient is a 50-year-old White female who presented to Dr. J. Timothy Katzen because she was unhappy with the excess skin on her arms, which worsened with age. At 156 pounds, she wanted arm lift surgery to achieve a firmer, more refined upper-arm contour. Her brachioplasty was performed under general anesthesia. During the procedure, Dr. Katzen carefully marked the arms, made strategic incisions, removed the stretched and redundant skin, and reshaped the remaining tissue to achieve a smoother, tighter appearance. An arm lift, or brachioplasty, is often the best plastic surgery option when loose upper arm skin does not improve with exercise or skin care because the issue is not excess weight alone but a loss of skin elasticity. By removing the hanging skin and re-contouring the arms, this procedure can create a slimmer silhouette and more youthful arm definition. Patients often enjoy greater comfort in fitted clothing and renewed confidence in sleeveless fashion. These photos were taken 4 months after surgery and already demonstrate remarkable brachioplasty results, including improved shape, less skin excess, and a more elegant arm contour. Her transformation is a strong example of how arm lift surgery can rejuvenate aging upper arms with natural-looking results. At 4 months, her healing continues, and her result should refine as swelling fades.