What is an Arm Lift (Brachioplasty)?

There are certain physical characteristics that cannot be corrected through exercise - the loose skin that may have appeared under your arms is one of them. For some of our patients, the effects of gravity, combined with a gradual loss of elasticity, creates excess skin underneath their arms.

Whether scheduled as a stand-alone procedure to bring the appearance of your arms into harmony with your overall body, or as one of a series of procedures selected to restore a sense of vitality and youth, Dr. Ridgway’s meticulous attention to detail will restore a more natural shape to your upper arms. 

An arm lift is a surgical procedure that:

• Reduces excess sagging skin that droops downward

• Tightens and smoothes the underlying supportive tissue that defines the shape of the upper arm

• Reduces localized pockets of fat in your upper arms

In general, candidates for an arm lift include:

• Adults with significant upper arm skin laxity

• Adults of any age whose weight is relatively stable and who are not significantly overweight

• Healthy individuals without medical conditions that impair healing or increase risk of surgery

• Non-smokers

• Individuals with a positive outlook and realistic expectations