Brachioplasty: Make Sure Your Arms Are Ready for Summer

As the snow melts and the sun begins to shine, many of us look forward to the days of sleeveless tops and sitting poolside or on the beach. However, if you’re fighting “bat wings,” the idea of sleeveless tops or swimsuits may leave you hesitant to bare your skin, despite the beautiful weather. Lucky for you, now is the perfect time to address loose skin on your arms with an arm lift. Known as brachioplasty, this procedure will tone and tighten your arms just in time to show off your favorite sleeveless shirts with confidence.

How Aging and Weight Changes Can Affect the Upper Arms 

Aging and weight changes can significantly impact how your upper arms appear. As you age, your skin naturally loses elasticity and collagen, often leading to sagging, loose hanging skin under the arms, often referred to as “bat wings.” Weight gain and loss can further impact these changes as the skin on the upper arms becomes stretched and unable to bounce back as it did when you were younger. 

In addition to aging and weight, other factors, such as genetics, available muscle tone, and overall skin health, can further affect the appearance of your upper arms.  

Signs That You May Benefit from an Arm Lift

While the appearance of “bat wings” is often a tell-tale sign that an arm lift can help you achieve a more toned upper arm appearance, there are other signs and cases where an arm lift can offer additional benefits. 

• Significant Weight Loss – If you have lost a significant amount of weight, your skin may not have the ability to bounce back, often creating excess sagging and loose skin in the upper arms. 
• Toned Appearance – If you find yourself on a wellness journey that includes maintaining muscle tone in the arms through weight lifting, no matter how much time you spend building muscle tone, it will not erase the excess, loose skin on your arms. 
• Discomfort and Infection – Unfortunately, loose, sagging skin always has the potential to cause discomfort and infection. Areas of loose skin in the upper arm can trap moisture, sweat, and bacteria leading to yeast infections, skin sores, and chaffing while also making regular hygiene a challenge. 

How Brachioplasty Enhances Arm Appearance

An arm lift, known as brachioplasty, is a surgical procedure designed to achieve a slimmer, toned, and more youthful appearance to the upper arms. During your procedure, Dr. Kramer works to tighten and reshape the underlying tissue of the arm with internal sutures before removing excess skin. Once the excess skin is removed, the remaining skin is smoothed over the arm to create a tighter, more toned appearance, getting you ready to make a significant statement this summer. 

If you are tired of hiding your arms when the weather gets warm, Dr. Kramer and his team are ready to help you achieve the beautifully toned arms you can feel confident to show off. Call 208-344-4900 today to schedule a consultation and let us help you achieve your body contouring goals.

Author: Dr. Jonathan Kramer

A board-certified plastic surgeon in Boise, Dr. Jonathan Kramer believes that plastic surgery goes well beyond what we see physically, and that it can bring profound life-changes. He earned his MD at Emory University and completed a two-year plastic surgery fellowship at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver.