Flabby arm surgery may not be the first part of their body that comes to mind when thinking about cosmetic procedures, but it is a popular treatment area. Weight fluctuations and aging can leave the upper arms with excess fat and lax skin. These flabby arms can be difficult to tone without cosmetic help and can make it hard to wear certain clothing types or feel confident with your body. The good news is, that there are plenty of treatments that can slim and tone the arms for a more shapely figure.

Wake Forest Baptist Health surgeons offer a surgical solution to loose, sagging arm skin. This procedure, called brachioplasty, reshapes the upper arms by removing excess fat and skin. Our surgeons take special care to hide the incision on the inner surface of the arm so it is not visible when the arm is by your side.

Sculpting Flabby Arms: Flabby Arm Surgery in Sydney

We start the treatment with a comprehensive evaluation of your skin redundancy and laxity. If your skin tone is good and the amount of loose skin is small, we may be able to reduce excess fat with liposuction alone. Large amounts of sagging skin require more involved surgery. We use a traditional technique that involves an incision along the inside of your arm from the armpit to the elbow. Excess fat is removed through this incision, and the remaining skin is tightened.

After the procedure, you will need to wear a compression garment to minimize swelling and promote healing. Your doctor will provide you with detailed postoperative instructions that include what to expect during recovery, what medications to take and when, and warning signs to look out for.