A 42-year-old White female patient, 5'4" tall and weighing 141 pounds, is featured in these before-and-after photographs following a 150-pound weight loss achieved through Roux-en-Y (RNY) gastric bypass surgery. Although she successfully reduced her body weight, she remained concerned about excess skin and residual fat along her upper arms. She underwent a longitudinal arm lift, also called vertical brachioplasty, traditional arm lift surgery, or post-weight-loss upper arm reduction. The surgical technique uses an incision extending from the armpit to the elbow along the inner upper arm. Through this incision, redundant skin and fatty tissue are removed, and the remaining skin is tightened to improve the overall shape and size of the arms. The after photographs demonstrate smaller upper arms, reduced hanging tissue, improved definition, and a smoother contour extending from the shoulder toward the elbow. This approach provides more extensive correction than a mini arm lift or hidden scar crescent brachioplasty, making it particularly useful after massive weight loss. Surgery is performed under general anesthesia, followed by a recovery period involving swelling, bruising, temporary discomfort, and activity restrictions. Patients often resume light activities within several days and sedentary employment within one to two weeks. Heavy lifting and strenuous arm exercises are avoided during early healing. The incision creates a permanent inner-arm scar that gradually softens and fades as healing progresses.
Beverly Hills patient gets smaller arms with brachioplasty surgery.
Patient
- Age40 - 49
- GenderFemale
- EthnicityWhite
- Height5’ 0” - 5’ 5”
- Weight100 - 149 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
- sagging arms
- skin laxity of arms
- 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
- Batwing arm surgery
- Body Reshaping
- Axillary Tightening
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These longitudinal arm lift before-and-after images show the transformation of a 42-year-old White woman who stands 5'4", weighs 141 pounds, and previously lost 150 pounds after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery. Following massive weight loss, she experienced considerable excess upper arm skin that did not retract despite her reduced body weight. She underwent bilateral longitudinal brachioplasty to remove redundant skin and residual fatty tissue, decrease upper arm size, and restore a more balanced arm shape. During surgery, an incision was made along the inner aspect of each upper arm, extending from the axilla to the elbow. Excess skin and fat were surgically excised, and the remaining tissues were tightened to create a narrower, smoother upper arm contour. The postoperative photographs highlight the reduction in hanging skin, improved arm proportions, and a more streamlined appearance from the shoulder to the elbow. Longitudinal arm reduction is especially effective for patients with substantial skin laxity after bariatric surgery because it addresses the entire upper arm rather than only the armpit region. Light daily activities often resume within several days, while desk work may be possible within one to two weeks. Heavy lifting and upper-body workouts are postponed during healing. The tradeoff for substantial upper arm tightening is a permanent scar extending from the armpit to the elbow.