A 22-year-old female patient, 5'4" tall and weighing 140 pounds, is featured in these before-and-after photographs after losing 100 pounds through Roux-en-Y (RNY) gastric bypass surgery. Although she achieved substantial weight loss, redundant upper arm skin remained, creating hanging folds and making her arms appear larger than desired. She underwent bilateral longitudinal arm reduction, also known as a traditional arm lift, vertical brachioplasty, or post-bariatric upper arm contouring. This surgical procedure removes excess skin and residual fat through an incision along the inner aspect of the upper arm, generally extending from the armpit toward the elbow. The remaining tissues are tightened to reduce upper arm circumference and produce a more balanced silhouette. These before-and-after images emphasize the smaller size of her arms, improved arm shape, reduced skin hanging, and smoother contours following surgery. Longitudinal brachioplasty is particularly beneficial for patients with extensive skin laxity after massive weight loss because it treats the entire upper arm rather than just the area near the armpit. Recovery generally includes temporary swelling, bruising, discomfort, and restrictions on heavy lifting. Light activities may resume within several days, while sedentary work is often possible after one to two weeks. The incision leaves a permanent scar along the inner upper arm that gradually matures and becomes less noticeable over time.
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Patient
- Age18 - 29
- GenderFemale
- EthnicityWhite
- Height5’ 0” - 5’ 5”
- Weight100 - 149 lbs
Procedure
- Arm Lift
- 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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These longitudinal arm lift before-and-after pictures show a 22-year-old woman who is 5'4" tall, weighs 140 pounds, and previously lost 100 pounds after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery. Following her weight loss, she experienced persistent loose skin and unwanted upper arm fullness that could not be corrected through additional weight reduction alone. She underwent longitudinal arm reduction surgery, also called vertical brachioplasty, to reduce the size of her upper arms and create a smoother, tighter contour. The operation involves removing an elongated section of excess skin and underlying fatty tissue through an incision positioned along the inner upper arm, extending from the axilla toward the elbow. This allows substantial tightening of the upper arm while improving its overall proportions. The postoperative photographs highlight noticeably smaller upper arms, less hanging tissue, improved skin tension, and a more refined shape extending from the shoulder to the elbow. Compared with a mini arm lift, longitudinal brachioplasty provides more extensive correction for skin laxity after massive weight loss. Postoperative swelling, bruising, tenderness, and temporary limitations in arm movement are expected. Patients commonly resume light daily activities within several days and desk work within approximately one to two weeks. Heavy lifting is postponed during early recovery. The resulting inner-arm scar is permanent but typically becomes less prominent as it matures.