Dr. John LeRoy Answers Your Questions About Arm Lift Surgery

When considering how to enhance the appearance with cosmetic surgery, the arms are an area that should not be taken for granted. Specifically, the upper arm area that can often be susceptible to deposits of unwanted fat and loose skin as we age and our bodies change. This is actually very common, and some people refer to this as the development of “bat wings” in their upper arms. Arm lift surgery can help, by removing unwanted skin, fat, and tissue from the upper arms to provide a more lean and trim arm contour. Today, I wanted to answer a few common questions about arm lift surgery to inform my readers on this cosmetic procedure.

Question #1: How Painful Is Arm Lift Surgery?

Worry about potential pain from the procedure should not be a determining factor for anyone considering arm lift surgery in my opinion. My staff and I do everything we can to make each arm lift procedure I perform as comfortable as possible for our patients. Whether the patient has chosen to undergo traditional arm lift surgery or my minimally invasive Band Aid Arm Lift (performed in my office using gentle numbing techniques), pain from the procedure is typically minimal and the recovery period is less daunting than many people realize.

Question #2: How Can I Tell If I Need an Arm Lift or Arm Liposuction?

This is simple. Making this determination depends on your specific aesthetic goals and the cause of your issue. If loose, stretched skin in the upper arms is your issue, an arm lift is the way to go. If you’re more concerned about fat that has accumulated in the area, and either don’t have loose skin or are not bothered by it, then liposuction may be preferable. These procedures can be combined together to provide the extensive body contouring results that some patients desire.

Question #3: If I’m Unsatisfied With The Results of a Previous Arm Lift, Is There Anything I Can Do?

Yes, there is such a thing as revision arm lift surgery. This is done to alter or correct the results of a previous arm lift procedure and make sure the patient has the chance to receive the results that they wanted in the first place. As long as enough time has past since the initial procedure for the body to fully heal and the final results to set in, you may be a good candidate for a revision arm lift procedure.

As with any cosmetic surgery, deciding whether or not to undergo an arm lift depends on many factors. The first step towards an answer is consulting with a board-certified plastic surgeon to learn more about the procedure and whether it’s the right fit for your needs. For more information on arm lift surgery or any other cosmetic surgery procedure that I perform, contact me, Dr. John L. LeRoy. You can follow along with me on Facebook for additional tips, practice news, and much more.