Brachioplasty / Arm Lift

As we age or perhaps gain weight, our skin loosens. Frequently  this can result in excess or hanging skin of the upper arms. People who have lost large amounts of weight often have hanging skin in their arms are candidates for brachioplasty (often referred to as an upper arm lift). This is especially true for people who have had gastric bypass surgery and massive weight loss.

An arm lift, also known as brachioplasty, can assist with the spot reduction of excessive arm weight. During the arm lift procedure, excess skin and fat of the arms are removed by the Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, Alan Bienstock, MD. This surgery results in an improved contour and firmness of the arms. The procedure does create a scar, which is placed as inconspicuously as possible.

For some patients who have excess fat without loose skin, liposuction can provide improved appearance with very small scars. Sometimes liposuction is combined with an arm lift. During your consultation at either the Plastic Surgeon's Lawrenceville, New Jersey of Manhattan, New York office the plastic surgeon will advise which alternative is best for you based on your body shape and type of skin.

The surgery is performed as an outpatient under general anesthesia administered by a physician anesthesiologist at our either the doctor's NYC or Lawrenceville, New Jersey surgery center. There is usually very little discomfort following the surgery because a long-term local anesthetic is administered during the procedure. After the arm lift surgery, the plastic surgeon might advise you to wear special elastic garments or wraps around your arms for a few weeks. You also will have to avoid heavy lifting with the arms for four to six weeks.

If you are interested in speaking with Plastic Surgeon Alan Bienstock, MD regarding brachioplasty (arm lift) please contact the plastic surgeon at either his Manhattan, New York Plastic Surgery / Reconstructive Surgery Office via phone (917) 257-7560 or his Lawrenceville (Princeton), New Jersey Plastic Surgery facility via phone at (609) 977-9286.  You may also email the plastic surgeon at info@drbienstock.com for more information or to make an appointment.