Arm Lift (Brachioplasty) and Liposuction Before & After | Woman in Her 60s

Patient Concern

This woman in her 60s was bothered by excess, loose skin and fullness of her upper arms. Her arms appeared larger than she wanted, and she particularly disliked the way the loose skin moved and jiggled when she raised or moved her arms.

Procedure

She underwent an arm lift (brachioplasty) combined with liposuction to remove excess skin, reduce unwanted fat, and improve the overall contour of her upper arms.

Outcome

The procedure created slimmer, smoother, and more proportionate upper arms, with a significant improvement in the loose, hanging skin.

Brachioplasty requires a relatively long incision along the upper arm. In her case, the scar was carefully positioned to be less conspicuous in normal arm positions, balancing the trade-off of a permanent scar against a substantial improvement in arm contour.

Key Principle

For patients with significant skin laxity, liposuction alone cannot correct excess skin. Combining liposuction with brachioplasty addresses both unwanted fat and loose skin, providing more complete arm contouring.

Arm lift and liposuction performed by Dr. Afshin Parhiscar, double board-certified plastic surgeon in Walnut Creek, California, serving the East Bay and San Francisco Bay Area.