When age-related changes result in loose, hanging skin in the upper arms, brachioplasty can provide meaningful improvements in both shape and confidence. Our patient is a 49-year-old White female who was dissatisfied with the excess arm skin and wanted a more sculpted, refined appearance. She weighed 190 pounds at the time of surgery and turned to Dr. J. Timothy Katzen for an arm lift to help reshape her upper arms. Under general anesthesia, Dr. Katzen performed brachioplasty by creating carefully designed incisions, removing redundant upper-arm skin, and contouring the remaining tissue for a tighter, more balanced look. This cosmetic surgery procedure is particularly helpful for patients whose arm skin has stretched with age and does not return to its prior firmness. In addition to removing hanging skin, an arm lift can enhance the natural line of the upper arm and improve the transition from the shoulder to the elbow. The result is often a slimmer, smoother, and more youthful arm contour that better reflects how the patient wants to look and feel. Her post-operative photos were taken 2 months after surgery and already demonstrate remarkable brachioplasty results with improved arm definition, reduced laxity, and a cleaner silhouette. At only 2 months into healing, her progress is impressive and expected to continue refining in the months ahead. Her result already shows how an arm lift can restore smoother, more confident upper arms.
Brachioplasty / Arm Lift Reshapes Sagging Arms for Slimmer, More Sculpted Look*
Patient
- Age40 - 49
- GenderFemale
- EthnicityWhite
- Height5’ 6” - 6’ 0”
- Weight150 - 199 lbs
Procedure
- Arm Lift
- Skin Removal Surgery
- Body Contouring
- Bat Wings
- excess arm skin
- Arm Reduction
- After Bariatric Surgery
- sagging arms
- skin laxity of arms
- After bariatrics
- After bariatrics
- bingo arms
- medial arm lift
- bingo wings
- after weight loss
- arm reduction
- skin removal surgery
- medial arm lift
- after weight loss
- Excess Skin On Arms
- Inner arm lift
- bilateral arm lift surgery
- Batwing Arms
- post weight loss
- Batwing arm surgery
- After Weight Loss
- After Bariatric Surgery
- Body Reshaping
- chicken wings
- fat arms
- Flabby Arms
- arm lift surgery
- body contouring
- plastic surgery
- arm lift for aging arms
- arm reduction for aging arms
- brachioplasty for aging arms
- Arm Reduction
- arm lift for elderly
- arm reduction for elderly
- brachioplasty for elderly
- arm lift for sun damaged skin
- arm reduction for sun damaged
- brachioplasty for sun damaged
- loose skin
- Hanging Skin
- arm lift
- Brachioplasty
- after weight loss surgery
- after weight loss
- excess fat
- arm lift
- Brachioplasty
- Bilat Brachioplasty
- excess skin
- sagging skin
- aging skin
- arm lift
- Brachioplasty
- after weight loss surgery
- excess skin
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Loose upper arm skin can make patients feel uncomfortable in short sleeves, even when they are otherwise happy with their weight and health. Our patient is a 49-year-old White female who presented to Dr. J. Timothy Katzen because she was dissatisfied with the excess skin in her arms that had accumulated with age. At 190 pounds, she wanted brachioplasty surgery to tighten the upper arms and create a more elegant, streamlined shape. Under general anesthesia, Dr. Katzen performed an arm lift by making carefully planned incisions, excising the stretched skin, and contouring the underlying arm tissue to improve the overall silhouette. Brachioplasty is often the best surgical option when the skin has lost elasticity and cannot retract on its own. By removing the hanging tissue and tailoring the remaining skin, the arms can appear smoother, slimmer, and more proportionate to the rest of the body. The goal is not only skin removal but also better contour, improved clothing fit, and renewed confidence in fitted or sleeveless styles. These post-operative photos were taken 2 months after surgery and already show remarkable results, including tighter upper arms, reduced skin laxity, and a more youthful appearance. At this early stage, healing is still underway, making her progress especially encouraging and her outcome already beautifully noticeable. Her arms already look more refined, and her final result should become even more polished with continued recovery.