These arm reduction before-and-after pictures document the results of longitudinal brachioplasty in a 32-year-old female patient who lost 140 pounds after gastric bypass surgery. Her maximum weight was 307 pounds. Following her weight loss, significant redundant skin and residual fat remained along the upper arms, creating hanging folds that she found cosmetically undesirable. A bilateral longitudinal arm lift was performed to address the excess tissue and improve the shape and size of her arms. Unlike liposuction alone, which removes fat but does not adequately eliminate substantial loose skin, brachioplasty directly excises redundant skin while reducing underlying fatty tissue when indicated. The incision extends along the inner upper arm, generally from the armpit to the elbow, permitting tightening across the length of the arm. These postoperative photographs emphasize the reduction in hanging skin, narrower upper arm contours, and a smoother transition from the shoulder toward the elbow. Longitudinal arm reduction is particularly beneficial for post-bariatric patients with extensive skin laxity. Recovery includes temporary swelling, bruising, tenderness, and restrictions on strenuous arm movement. Patients often resume light activities within several days and sedentary work in one to two weeks. The permanent inner-arm incision is a necessary tradeoff for more extensive upper arm skin removal, and the scar gradually matures during healing.
Beverly Hills patient gets smaller arms with brachioplasty surgery.
Patient
- Age30 - 39
- GenderFemale
- EthnicityHispanic
- Height5’ 6” - 6’ 0”
- Weight150 - 199 lbs
Procedure
- Arm Lift
- After Weight Loss Surgery
- Loose Skin
- Sagging Skin
- Skin Removal Surgery
- Body Contouring
- arm lift
- Bat Wings
- excess arm skin
- Brachioplasty
- Arm Reduction
- After Bariatric Surgery
- sagging arms
- skin laxity of arms
- Massive Weight Loss
- medial arm lift
- after weight loss
- arm reduction
- skin removal surgery
- medial arm lift
- Excess Skin On Arms
- Inner arm lift
- Batwing Arms
- post weight loss
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This 32-year-old woman previously weighed 307 pounds before undergoing gastric bypass surgery and successfully losing 140 pounds. Despite her major weight reduction, loose upper arm skin and persistent fatty tissue continued to make her arms appear disproportionately large. She underwent longitudinal arm reduction surgery, or brachioplasty, to remove excess skin and reshape both upper arms. This surgical technique is especially useful after massive weight loss because stretched skin often lacks sufficient elasticity to retract naturally. During longitudinal brachioplasty, an elongated section of redundant skin and subcutaneous fat is removed through an incision along the inner upper arm, extending from the axilla toward the elbow. The remaining tissue is carefully tightened to reduce upper arm circumference and create a more refined silhouette. These before-and-after photographs demonstrate smaller upper arms, reduced skin hanging, and improved proportions between the shoulders and elbows. The procedure offers greater skin removal than a limited-incision crescent arm lift, although it requires a longer permanent scar. Postoperative swelling, bruising, discomfort, and temporary tightness are common. Light daily activities generally resume within several days, while desk work may be possible after approximately one to two weeks. Heavy lifting and vigorous exercise are restricted until healing permits. The inner-arm scars continue to mature and soften over several months.