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

Don’t be scared to battle the bat wings: Arm lift options to consider

Don’t be scared to battle the bat wings: Arm lift options to consider

Alia Willson | Freelance Writer Monday, November 24, 2025

Lifting and other exercises can help you build strength and tone muscle, but no amount of exercise is going to improve the appearance of your arms if excess skin caused by rapid weight loss or skin laxity is the cause of your bat wings.

Men using GLP-1s for weight loss: How is this impacting male plastic surgery?

Men using GLP-1s for weight loss: How is this impacting male plastic surgery?

Alia Willson | Freelance Writer Thursday, September 18, 2025

There is no doubt that GLP-1 medications for weight loss are changing the game in terms of how we view and treat obesity, weight loss and even plastic surgery. The bodily changes associated with rapid weight loss may also help more men feel comfortable pursuing plastic surgery, not just for purely aesthetic reasons.

Solutions for toning the upper arms: Arm lifts, skin tightening and more

Solutions for toning the upper arms: Arm lifts, skin tightening and more

Ariel Frankeny | Freelance Writer Tuesday, December 10, 2024

The arms are an area many people become self-conscious about. You've almost certainly heard of the term "bat wings" – the loose, sagging skin that hangs from your upper arms. Some people are so concerned about it that they won't wear certain shirts that expose their arms.

Bat wings begone: How an arm lift can help you look your best

Bat wings begone: How an arm lift can help you look your best

Alia Willson | Freelance Writer Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Sometimes called "bat wings," excess skin hanging off the bottom of the upper arm can make people self-conscious. Unfortunately, no amount of strength training, muscle conditioning or dieting can improve the look of drooping skin.

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