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Reduce loose upper-arm skin and excess fat with a personalized surgical approach designed to create slimmer, more proportionate arm contours.
Significant weight loss, aging, gravity, skin laxity and thinning skin can leave the upper arms looking loose or saggy even when diet and exercise are consistent.
Loose skin in the upper arm can occur as a result of significant weight loss or aging due to gravity, skin laxity, and thinning skin. Despite rigorous arm exercises and diet, some patients feel they just can’t improve the appearance of their saggy upper arms.
Patients may find themselves hiding their upper arms in sleeved clothing because they feel self-conscious about the appearance of loose skin.
People visit Plastic Surgery Center of the South for arm lift surgery from Smyrna, Roswell, Sandy Springs, Georgia, and other surrounding communities.
The upper arm is treated differently depending on your anatomy, skin quality, and whether excess fat, loose skin, or both are contributing to the concern.
If the main problem is heavy arms caused by excess fat and the skin remains healthy, firm, and elastic, tumescent liposuction may be an option. The surgeon sculpts and removes excess fat to reduce the upper arm and improve its proportion with the forearm.
This approach may also be performed at the same time as liposuction of other body areas.
“Bat wings” refers to loose, sagging skin beneath the upper arms that can develop with time, gravity, or significant weight loss. When the skin is already loose, liposuction alone cannot correct the problem.
An arm lift removes and tightens excess skin to reshape the upper arm.
Dr. Corey Harkins is a board-certified plastic surgeon who develops each arm-contouring plan around the patient’s anatomy, skin quality, amount of excess tissue, and desired result.
During your consultation, he will determine whether liposuction, arm lift surgery, or another body-contouring approach is best suited to your concerns and goals.
An arm lift is a body-contouring procedure that lifts, tightens, and re-contours the upper arm by reducing excess skin and fat.
The procedure is designed to remove the tissue responsible for the loose or heavy appearance of the upper arm and create a slimmer contour.
An incision is made from the armpit toward the elbow along the inside of the arm, allowing the surgeon to lift and tighten the tissues.
The remaining tissues are reshaped to improve the relationship between the upper arm and forearm and create a more streamlined appearance.
Discomfort is typically mild to moderate and can usually be controlled with pain medication. Recovery varies, but many patients are able to return to work within a few days.
Mild to moderate discomfort is expected and can generally be controlled with prescribed pain medication.
Many patients are normally able to return to work within a few days, depending on the demands of their job and individual recovery.
Normal activities can often be resumed after approximately 2 weeks. An arm lift does not affect muscle tone, and normal physical activity is encouraged once recovery is complete.
Arm lift surgery involves exchanging one cosmetic concern—loose skin—for another—scars. Most patients who choose the procedure find the tradeoff worthwhile.
Whether liposuction or an arm lift is performed, the goal is to create slimmer, more attractive arms and improve overall proportion.
For appropriate candidates, treatment can help reduce self-consciousness when wearing sleeveless shirts, dresses, or bathing suits.
A thorough consultation with your plastic surgeon is required to determine which procedure is best suited to your anatomy and goals.
Meet with Dr. Corey Harkins to discuss whether arm lift surgery, liposuction, or another contouring option is appropriate for your anatomy and goals.
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120 Vann Street Northeast #150, Marietta, GA 30060
Phone: (770) 421-1242
Monday-Friday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Plastic Surgery Center of the South’s board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Corey Harkins, offers facelift, blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery), breast lift, breast enlargement, breast reduction, abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), and liposuction, as well as a wide range of medical spa services. Our office is located in Marietta and serves Northern Georgia, including Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Alpharetta, Roswell, Woodstock, Canton, and Douglasville.
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