Arm Lift in Beverly Hills

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Brachioplasty, or an arm lift, is a plastic surgery procedure designed to sculpt and shape your arms. It removes excess sagging skin folds from your upper arms, resulting in a tighter and younger appearance. Many patients take advantage of arm lift surgery to dress how they want with more confidence.

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What Is an Arm Lift?

Arm lift surgery reduces excess skin and fat between the underarm and the elbow. By doing so, it reshapes your arm to a more toned and proportionate appearance.
Muscle causes your arm to have a firm appearance. Atrophy of the tricep muscle, which is the muscle located on the back of your arm between your elbow and shoulder joints, can cause the body mass on the back of your arm to change from lean mass to fat. While muscle causes your arms to look firm, body fat does the exact opposite.

An excess of overall body fat can make your arms look flabby because the substance below your skin is not toned or firm. Many times, the tissues in your arm relax and descend. This can be the result of many factors, including aging, genetics, gravity, and weight loss. An arm lift can remove this fat while tightening the remaining skin and tissues.

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Why Have Your Arm Lift With Dr. Brent

An arm lift can help restore your ability to wear sleeveless clothing without feeling self-conscious. If you are embarrassed by your arms’ look and always hide them under concealing clothing, call us today.
Take back your appearance by scheduling a consultation with Dr. Brent. He will offer you the freedom of a lifestyle that you have not been able to enjoy in a long time by giving you beautifully contoured upper arms.
Dr. Brent has a brilliant understanding of human anatomy. With his surgical expertise and artistic touch, he will help you realize all of your aesthetic goals. You should be stabilized at or near your ideal weight before having an arm lift. In cases where there are small local fat deposits with poor skin elasticity, a combination of liposuction and arm lift surgery may be recommended.

Arm Lift FAQs

Arm lifts can benefit a variety of patients, including those who need minimal toning. However, the best candidates are men or women who fit a few factors:
  • You are in good health.
  • You are maintaining a stable weight through a healthy diet and lifestyle.
Arm lift surgery is performed on men and women with large amounts of loose, hanging skin on their upper arms. The goal of arm lift surgery is to return your arms to a tighter appearance. Although small amounts of fat can be removed along with your excess skin, an arm lift is not intended to remove significant fat deposits.

The majority of candidates for undergoing brachioplasty are those who have lost significant weight. While losing weight allows patients to reap many health and psychological benefits, one drawback is the sagging skin that hangs from the arms and other parts of the body following their weight loss. After all the effort of weight loss, it can be frustrating not to have the body you worked for.

Many of these patients complain that their arms feel and look like wings and can restrict motion. Because the skin has lost its elasticity following years of obesity, diet or exercise alone cannot fully restore firmness and tone to the arms. You have done your part of the work, and now Dr. Brent can help you fully reach your goals.

Other brachioplasty candidates are those who have developed upper arm flabbiness due to the loss of elasticity that accompanies aging, genetics, or chronic tanning.
Patients can have an arm lift at any age and expect long-term benefits. The right age for your arm lift will depend on the specific concerns you have. To address signs of aging (loose or hanging skin), you can benefit from it from your 40s on up. If you want to tighten your arms after weight loss, you can consider an arm lift at any age past 18 years. We evaluate each patient’s case individually, providing recommendations based on your specific needs.

After your procedure, Dr. Brent will provide you with a full list of instructions to ensure a smooth recovery. Each step is straightforward but plays a central role in promoting a safe, smooth recovery. There will be some discomfort, bruising, and swelling, but this can be managed effectively with medication.

Discomfort is most prominent in the sensitive inner parts of the arm and is most notable in the first few days. After that, patients can expect gradual improvements. Bruising and swelling mostly resolve within about 2 weeks, depending on your healing rate.

The main factors in your recovery will be getting rest and keeping the surgical sites clean. Throughout your healing process, Dr. Brent is available to answer any questions or address concerns.

Downtime away from work and activities is essential for all arm lift procedures. In general, patients should plan for about 2 weeks off from work and social engagements. Minimize any physical activity to allow your incisions to close properly.

After a couple of weeks, Dr. Brent will let you know if you can return to your normal routine. Still, it is advised to avoid strenuous activity for a while. Pay close attention to how your arms feel, and avoid anything that strains them until you are back to full health.
Arm lift results come in two main stages. First, your initial results can become apparent in a couple of weeks. By this time, most of the swelling and bruising should fade. You can see the slimmer, honed physique of your arms begin to shine through. The second phase involves waiting for the residual swelling to fade. Though minor and not always noticeable, residual swelling still affects how the arm’s tissues settle. It takes a few months for it to fully resolve, after which you can see your full, final results.

A central benefit of an arm lift is how well the body can retain the results following surgery. Most patients can expect the improvements from an arm lift to last well over a decade. You can enjoy them even longer with a balance of a healthy lifestyle and a stable weight. Future weight fluctuations can still alter the size of the arms and cause the skin to stretch.

Eventually, aging can again begin to affect skin elasticity. But patients can further prolong their results with specialized nonsurgical treatments, like laser therapy. This noninvasive approach can help keep your skin tight and healthy. These treatments can also help reduce any remaining scarring after you fully recover.
Patients deserve to look and feel their best, but you also deserve to be safe. Any surgical procedure will involve some degree of risk, but an arm lift is generally considered quite safe. However, safety is maximized only when working with an experienced, patient-centric surgeon. Dr. Brent has a track record of providing exceptionally safe procedures for his patients.
He does this in several ways:
  • He works with your tissues rather than against them. Every element of your procedure is tailored to your body’s structure, avoiding a one-size-fits-all approach.
  • He sees all patients for follow-up appointments. These visits allow him to keep an eye on your recovery and provide recommendations to avoid any potential problems.
  • A comprehensive consultation ensures Dr. Brent can match patients only with procedures that will be safe for them.

While there will be a scar, Dr. Brent uses his expertise to decrease its visibility. By hiding it within the natural folds of your body, it will not be easily visible. Additionally, he always sculpts incisions to follow your arm’s natural contours. This further reduces any visibility by giving them a natural flow.

Scarring will also fade with time as the incisions continue to heal. At first, the incisions might look redder or more pronounced, but this is just the first stage. As the months pass, they will continue to become less prominent, especially with excellent aftercare. Once fully healed, patients have the option to use nonsurgical treatments to further reduce scarring. Ultimately, the only thing patients (and those around them) will notice is the slimmer contours of their arms. Any scars will be hidden and in the background.

Combination procedures are not only possible, but they are quite popular. You have a single surgical day but can reap the benefits of multiple procedures. Another key advantage lies in how you only need to go through a single recovery period without extended downtime. Combination procedures also accentuate a balanced look. Since a single surgeon builds the entire plan, each element can be designed with the others in mind.

Top combinations include:
  • Thigh Lift: Address fat and excess skin in the thighs.
  • Tummy Tuck: Contour the abdominal area.
  • Breast Procedures: Increase breast size (augmentation) or improve their position (lift).

Each arm lift procedure is built to be tailored to your needs. Dr. Brent adapts techniques according to the precise goals you want to achieve. So, there is no set price for an arm lift. Instead, we provide each patient with a personal quote based on the consultation. Your quote will provide a clear overview of each cost element. We ensure transparency in all our quotes, so you will have no unexpected charges. The quote requires no commitment, and we only schedule surgery once you are ready.

Insurance generally does not provide coverage for an arm lift, as it is a cosmetic procedure rather than a medical one. However, that does not mean you are out of options for covering the costs. During the consultation, we can go over recommended financing plans that allow for flexible payment options.
Choosing the right surgeon will enhance your safety and provide a more satisfying result. When looking for the right surgeon for you, things to consider include:
  • Past Work: An experienced surgeon will be able to provide before-and-after photos that demonstrate the results of real patients.
  • Qualifications: Board certification means that your surgeon has proven their expertise through a rigorous process.
  • Personality: The right surgeon will make you feel at home from the moment you step into the office. Look for someone who values your time and sees you as a person first and a patient second.
My experience with Dr. Moelleken and his staff was the absolute best possible. Dr. was very interested in his patient as were his staff. Making you comfortable and secure in the knowledge of his skills, which are the best. No problems. No looking “done” just better. Thank you.

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Dr. Brent understands that every person is unique and will work with you to develop a personalized approach. Every aspect of your treatment plan is designed to meet your aesthetic goals and give you the body you deserve. Dr. Brent’s goal is to deliver results that can help you build self-confidence and pride in your appearance.

If you would like additional information about plastic surgery in Beverly Hills, please call our helpful and friendly staff for a personal consultation with Dr. Brent today! Get started on your personalized arm lift plan with Beverly Hills’s top specialist.

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