Loose skin on the upper arms can be particularly bothersome when wearing blouses or T-shirts. An upper arm lift is partly a medically necessary and partly a cosmetic procedure, most performed after weight loss.

The procedure is done under general anaesthesia. We remove the excess soft tissue from the inner side of the upper arms, leaving a scar in this area.

An upper arm lift is often combined with an abdominal lift (tummy tuck), thigh lift, and/or liposuction.

Overview: Upper arm lift

  • Procedure duration: ~1–2 hours
  • Anaesthesia: general anaesthesia
  • Stay: 1 night
  • Drainage: one per arm
  • Inability to work: ~2 weeks