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Arm Surgery in Beverly Hills
Address loose upper-arm skin and fat with a plan made for you.
Multiple options including liposuction for fat removal, Renuvion for mild skin laxity, and an arm lift. An arm lift, also called brachioplasty, removes selected excess skin from the upper arm and reshapes the area. Dr. Henry will discuss incision placement, expected scars, and whether liposuction may be appropriate for your anatomy.
post bariatric surgery
Compare arm contouring options
Dr. Henry’s site describes several approaches: liposuction for selected areas of fat when skin laxity is limited; a device-assisted option only when the proposed device and use fit current labeling; and brachioplasty to remove excess skin when laxity is more pronounced. The site also discusses extended brachioplasty for selected concerns. The right plan depends on skin quality, the amount and location of excess tissue, and your comfort with visible scars.
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Dr. Henry’s plan is shaped around your anatomy, concerns, health history, and the result you want to see. The consultation also covers what the procedure can and cannot address.
IS IT RIGHT FOR YOU?
Who may be a good candidate?
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Loose skin or fat is main concern
Weight and health are reviewed
An arm lift may address skin that remains after weight loss or develops with age.
Medical history, weight stability, skin quality, and nicotine use matter.
Candidacy can only be determined after a medical history, examination, and discussion of your goals. Smoking or nicotine use, unstable health conditions, and unrealistic expectations may affect whether or when surgery is appropriate.
Candidacy depends on health, weight stability, skin laxity, nicotine use, and expectations about scars. Patients should understand that an arm lift trades excess skin for an incision and scar.
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You accept a permanent scar
The procedure matches your anatomy
If brachioplasty- Incision length and visibility depend on your anatomy and the amount of skin removed.
Dr. Henry will compare skin removal with liposuction or other options.
EXPLORE YOUR OPTIONS
The different choices involved in arm surgery
The right approach depends on what you want to change, your anatomy, and the tradeoffs you are comfortable making.
Liposuction only
Best for patients with localized upper-arm fat, good skin elasticity, and little to no loose skin. Liposuction removes fat through small incisions but does not remove excess skin, so it is generally not appropriate after massive weight loss.
01/ EXCESS FAT
Axilla lift
Appropriate for a select group of patients whose loose skin is limited to the upper, inner portion of the arm near the armpit. A small amount of skin is removed and the scar is positioned within the axillary crease, but this technique cannot correct laxity extending toward the elbow.
03/ HIDDEN SCAR
Lipo + Renuvion
Best for patients who have excess arm fat with mild skin laxity but no significant hanging skin. Liposuction removes the fat, followed by Renuvion beneath the skin to coagulate soft tissue and support contraction; it cannot replace an arm lift when substantial excess skin is present.
02/ MILD LAXITY
Brachioplasty
Designed for patients with significant loose or hanging skin along the upper arm, commonly following massive weight loss. Excess skin is removed through an incision extending from the armpit toward the elbow, with liposuction added when needed to improve contour.
04/ FULL ARM
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YOUR RECOVERY
Healing happens in stages.
Recovery varies by the extent of surgery and your healing. You will receive instructions for arm positioning, garment use if prescribed, wound care, activity, and follow-up. Ask when you can return to work, lifting, and exercise based on your specific plan.
DAYS 1-7
WEEKS 1-2
WEEKS 4-6
WEEK 6-8+
Rest and protect
Swelling improves
Ease back carefully
Gradually resume activity
Expect soreness, swelling, and tightness. You will need to keep arms elevated due to swelling Wear your faja full-time as directed, and care for your possible drain according to your instructions.
Pain and mobility often begin to improve. Continue wearing your arm jaja full-time. A drain may be removed at a follow-up appointment. Avoid heavy lifting still.
Many patients are moving well at this stage. Continue wearing your faja as directed, Avoid heavy lifting until your surgical team clears you.
Your team may allow you to stop wearing the faja and ease back into more activities. Restrictions are lifted according to your healing and your surgeon’s guidance. Swelling continues to settle, and your contour often becomes more apparent around three months and beyond; healing continues after that.
