Brachioplasty, also called an arm lift, is a cosmetic procedure to remove excess, sagging skin under the arms. This helps to reshape the underarm and improve body contours when diet and exercise just aren’t enough. Losing weight is a great accomplishment, but excess hanging skin can dampen the satisfaction of your results and hard work. Our plastic surgeons at Coastal Cosmetic Center, Timothy E. Fee, MD, and Jordan A. Bilezikian, MD, offer brachioplasty to patients who want to tighten their upper arms, improve their body image, and have the slim upper arms that they desire.
What Is the Procedure for a Brachioplasty (Arm Lift)?
Arm lift surgery in Jacksonville is performed on an outpatient basis under general anesthesia at the Coastal Cosmetic Center’s on-site nationally accredited surgery center in Jacksonville, FL. Our expert Plastic Surgeons will remove excess skin, fat, and soft tissue from the elbow to the armpit in the underarm area. The skin will then be pulled tight and stitches are placed in multiple layers to hold everything together. Sometimes a drain is left to decrease the chances of a fluid collection building up. Depending on the amount of tissue that needs to be removed, this surgery lasts around two to three hours.
