Arm tissue relaxes with age, gravity and weight loss. The drooping of skin is from a stretching of the anchoring system of the arm and loss of supporting fat. Patients are very unhappy with this “loose hammock” appearance.

Brachioplasty (arm reduction surgery) can remove excess tissue and reduce the circumference of the upper arm. Surgical correction depends on the amount of extra skin and how loose the supporting tissues have become. Extra skin is removed from incisions along the inner arm. The incisions are placed where the tissue can be best tightened but hidden as well.

If you're considering arm lift surgery, the information provided will give you a basic understanding of the procedure. However, all patients are unique. An individualized consultation is needed to select the procedure most appropriate for your needs.