As you get older, the skin under your upper arms changes — sagging and loosening — creating a “batwing” appearance under your arm. Significant weight loss through diet and exercise or bariatric surgery can cause your upper arms’ undersides to droop, making it especially discouraging on warm days when you would like to wear short sleeves.
Exercise strengthens and improves muscle tone in the upper arm; however, it can’t address excess skin that has lost its elasticity. If you would like to tighten the area and restore your confidence in your body’s appearance, an upper arm lift could be the perfect solution!
An upper arm lift, or brachioplasty, reshapes your upper arm and tightens the loose skin, and removes the sagging skin from the underarm area to the elbow. Sometimes, liposuction is used as well to achieve the best results.
An arm lift is performed to:
- Reduce excess skin and fat between the underarm and the elbow
- Reshape your arm to result in smoother skin and contours
- Result in a more toned and proportionate appearance
Are You a Good Candidate for an Arm Lift in Chicago?
- Your weight is normal, but you still feel your shape is being spoiled by underarm slackness
- You have lost a large amount of weight and are now left with excess upper-arm skin and fat that resembles “batwings”
- You are willing to accept scars (placed where they aren’t easily visible) in exchange for attractive arms
- You are healthy with no medical conditions that could impair healing or increase surgery risks.
- You are a non-smoker
- You are committed to a healthy diet and lifestyle
How Will You Benefit From an Arm Lift?
A Chicago Arm Lift can give your upper arms a more toned appearance and restore confidence in your body image by removing loose skin and fat from your upper arms. The results are typically long-lasting, and although you can expect to naturally lose some firmness as you age, maintaining a stable, healthy weight can help you retain your results.
- You will look more impressive in form-fitting clothes
- You will have increased self-confidence and a better body image
- You will be able to wear sleeveless or short-sleeve clothing without feeling self-conscious
How is an Arm Lift Procedure Performed?
Generally, here is what you can expect from your Chicago Arm Lift:
- Dr. Mussat will make markings on your arms, elbows, and armpits. The specific location of these incision lines will depend on your type of brachioplasty, as will their length and direction.
- Either intravenous sedation or general anesthesia will be administered.
- Incisions will be made to remove excess skin and fat.
- The incisions will be concealed as much as possible inside the armpits or extended down the inside of the arms.
- Liposuction may be used to remove excess fat.
- Any extra skin and fat will be removed, and the incisions will be brought together to provide a firmer and smoother arm contour.
- The incisions will be carefully closed to minimize scarring, with the sutures being placed beneath the skin to be absorbed by your body gradually.
Schedule Your Consultation Today
Dr. Mussat and her entire staff’s goal is to help you attain the best result and make your surgical experience as comfortable as possible.
To find out if an Arm Lift in Chicago may be right for you, contact our office to schedule your consultation with Dr. Mussat today.
