American Society of Plastic Surgeons

Post your question to Ask a Surgeon to get an authoritative and trustworthy answer from our ASPS member surgeons or share your journey with other people just like you on the Patient Community. The views expressed in Ask a Surgeon and the Patient Community are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons

Share your journey with other people just like you on the Patient Community or post your question to Ask a Surgeon to get an authoritative and trustworthy answer from our ASPS member surgeons. The views expressed in Ask a Surgeon and the Patient Community are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Post your question to Ask a Surgeon to get an authoritative and trustworthy answer from our ASPS member surgeons

or share your journey with other people just like you on the Patient Community. The views expressed in Ask a Surgeon and the Patient Community are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Share your journey with other people just like you on the Patient Community

or post your question to Ask a Surgeon to get an authoritative and trustworthy answer from our ASPS member surgeons. The views expressed in Ask a Surgeon and the Patient Community are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Arm Lift

Brachioplasty

An arm lift, also known as brachioplasty, reshapes the under portion of the upper arm from the underarm region to the elbow.

Find a Plastic Surgeon

Before & After Photos

Who is a good candidate for arm lift surgery?

In general, arm lift candidates include:

Adults with significant upper arm skin laxity
Adults of any age whose weight is relatively stable and who are not significantly overweight
Healthy individuals without medical conditions that impair healing or increase risk of surgery
Nonsmokers
Individuals with a positive outlook and realistic expectations

On The Blog

What you need to know about arm lifts Shahram Salemy, MD, FACS
An arm lift, or brachioplasty, can tighten, lift and smooth the skin and tissues of your arm for a more sleek and sculpted shape. It can also remove fat deposits that aren't responsive to exercise.
New techniques, technologies credited with soaring arm lift rates Allen Rosen, MD

View More Posts

Surgeons In Your Area

Craig Dufresne, MD

8501 Arlington Blvd. Suite 420
Fairfax, VA 22031

Marwan Khalifeh, MD

1800 Town Center Drive Suite 311
Reston, VA 20190

Mark Venturi, MD

7601 Lewinsville Road Suite 400
McLean, VA 22102

Byron Poindexter, MD

1825 Samuel Morse Drive
Reston, VA 20190

Erica Anderson, MD

1850 Town Center Parkway Pavillion II Suite 551
Reston, VA 20190

Reza Miraliakbari, MD

8501 Arlington Boulevard Suite 310
Fairfax, VA 22031

Shlomo Widder, MD

8230 Leesburg Pike Suite 630
Vienna, VA 22182-2641

Jamal Yousefi, MD

502 Maple Avenue W.
Vienna, VA 22180

Craig Dufresne, MD

8501 Arlington Blvd. Suite 420
Fairfax, VA 22031

Marwan Khalifeh, MD

1800 Town Center Drive Suite 311
Reston, VA 20190

Mark Venturi, MD

7601 Lewinsville Road Suite 400
McLean, VA 22102

Byron Poindexter, MD

1825 Samuel Morse Drive
Reston, VA 20190

Erica Anderson, MD

1850 Town Center Parkway Pavillion II Suite 551
Reston, VA 20190

Reza Miraliakbari, MD

8501 Arlington Boulevard Suite 310
Fairfax, VA 22031

Shlomo Widder, MD

8230 Leesburg Pike Suite 630
Vienna, VA 22182-2641

Jamal Yousefi, MD

502 Maple Avenue W.
Vienna, VA 22180

View All Surgeons Near You