Brachioplasty - Arm Lift

Brachioplasty, performed by a Specialist Cosmetic Surgeon, is a safe procedure with natural results. Dr Weiss, specialist in cosmetic body surgery in Paris (Hauts-de-Seine), invites you to discover the answers to the main questions about brachioplasty.

Brachioplasty removes excess skin from the arm circumference.

In cases of arm skin laxity due to ageing, weight loss, or following liposuction, the appearance of the arms can become very debilitating and a source of significant complexes. Affected women never remove their long sleeves.

Brachioplasty is for you if you have skin distension and excess skin on the arms and accept having an always-visible scar.

An arm lift can address this concern by tightening your skin around your arms.

It is a relatively light procedure with generally simple recovery.

However, arm lift can leave significant visible scars, hence the importance of evaluating the benefit-risk ratio.

There are two main brachioplasty methods:

• the first in the armpit with a short scar, suitable for moderate skin surplus,
• the second with a long scar on the inner arm for significant skin surplus and ptosis, ensuring very convincing results.

However, if excess skin affects the entire arm length, the longitudinal scar from armpit to elbow is the only viable option.

Brachioplasty requires stable weight and after major weight loss may fall within reconstructive surgery following bariatric surgery.

• excision of excess skin with underlying fat (dermolipectomy),
• closure without drainage (no skin undermining),
• placement of elastic compression,
• result visible immediately but requiring 6 months for final result.

Important
Dr Weiss personally operates on both sides using proven surgical techniques

The effects of brachioplasty are spectacular and produce an arm rejuvenation effect.

Surgical procedures, unlike aesthetic medicine treatments, are stable. If you change the body shape, it is forever.