Arm lift in Mexico City

Sagging upper arms are tricky because two things are going on: fat and skin. When the skin still has good tone and there is only minimal sagging, liposuction alone can sometimes reduce the fat. When there is a lot of excess skin or significant laxity, surgery is the only way to remove it.

In a brachioplasty, incisions are placed in the natural crease of the armpit and along the inner arm, running from the armpit toward the elbow. Through them, excess skin and fat are removed, and the wound is closed with buried (subcuticular) sutures and aesthetic closure techniques. The scar sits on the inner arm, where it is less visible with your arms at your sides, though it can show when you raise them. That trade-off is worth discussing with your surgeon before you decide.

Who is it for?

An arm lift is typically recommended for people who have lost a lot of weight, whether through diet, exercise, or bariatric surgery, and for anyone whose upper-arm skin has loosened with age and does not respond to exercise. It can be combined with other contouring procedures such as a thigh lift or tummy tuck.

Results tend to be good and long-lasting both in younger patients with fat deposits and good skin tone and in older patients. If your concern is mostly fat and your skin is firm, your surgeon may suggest liposuction alone.

Before deciding, it is worth weighing whether the scar bothers you more than the current loose skin. For many people who have lost a lot of weight, the change in how clothes fit outweighs the scar, but it is a personal decision. Planning for a few months of compression garment use is part of that choice.