This female patient in her 60s had experienced significant weight loss but was left with excess skin and residual fat along her upper arms. Despite her weight loss, the loose skin could not be improved through diet or exercise and continued to bother her, particularly when wearing sleeveless or short-sleeved clothing.

Dr. Vickram Tandon performed a brachioplasty, also known as an arm lift, to surgically remove the excess skin and fat and create a slimmer, smoother contour from the upper arm toward the elbow. She is shown here more than six months after surgery. Her upper arms are significantly more defined, the excess hanging skin has been removed, and her scars have continued to mature beautifully. Most importantly, she loves being able to wear tank tops and T-shirts with greater confidence and no longer feels the need to hide her arms.

Brachioplasty has become an increasingly common body contouring procedure for patients who have experienced substantial weight loss. This may include patients who have lost weight through lifestyle changes, bariatric surgery, or GLP-1 medications. While weight loss can dramatically change the size of the arms, it cannot always correct stretched or redundant skin. An arm lift allows Dr. Tandon to address that remaining tissue and create a contour that better reflects the patient's new body.