Arm Lift Surgery, Before After Photos, Details
Are you unhappy with excess fat and skin hanging from your upper arms?
Have you lost a significant amount of weight, and no matter how much time you spend in the gym you just can’t achieve toned and defined arms? Do you avoid wearing short-sleeved tops and dresses in order to hide your arms? If so, you just might be a candidate for an arm lift with Munster board certified Plastic Surgeon Doctor Jason Petrungaro.
Doctor Petrungaro is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon who has successfully completed many years of surgical training in all aspects of body contouring surgery. He is well versed in the established traditional methods as well as the latest and most innovative techniques in arm lift surgery. He listens to his patients and respects their goals and wishes, and will always go the extra mile to deliver the most beautiful results possible.
If you are searching for a Plastic Surgeon who can provide you with powerful results from your arm lift coupled with the highest standards of patient safety and care, Northwest Indiana and Chicago board certified Plastic Surgeon Doctor Jason Petrungaro will be happy to consult with you regarding this life-changing procedure. Visit with Doctor Petrungaro in our Munster, IN office for an hour — you will leave knowing you have found the perfect partner in your quest to achieve slender, well-toned arms!
If you are interested in an arm lift and have questions or concerns, please feel free to call or text Doctor Jason Petrungaro at (219) 836-1163 or click to schedule a consultation online.
What is an Arm Lift?
An arm lift, also known as a brachioplasty, is a body contouring procedure that removes excess skin and fat that hangs from the upper arms, from the armpit down to the elbow. It helps restore a defined contour to the upper arms and will reduce pockets of fat, as the procedure is typically done in conjunction with liposuction of the upper arms. An arm lift does not treat any part of the lower arm.
Aging, heredity, and weight fluctuations are the most common causes of sagging upper arms.
Who is a Candidate for Arm Lift Surgery?
Anyone who is displeased with the appearance of their upper arms due to loose, hanging skin and fat may be a candidate for an arm lift.
In general, arm lift candidates include:
In addition to the above items, good candidates for arm lift surgery have a positive outlook and realistic expectations regarding their surgical results.
Are you a Chicago resident seeking an Arm Lift?
Petrungaro Plastic Surgery is close and worth the short drive — with free parking and an office that runs on time. We’ve been voted Best Cosmetic Surgery Center in Northwest Indiana in the Times Best of the Region for 2024, 2025, and 2026 — three years running.
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An arm lift is typically done under general anesthesia. The majority of patients will go home the same day. The procedure itself will take between 2-3 hours to complete. Prior to entering the operating room, Doctor Petrungaro will place marks on your arms using a skin pen in order to outline the skin and fat to be removed.
There are various arm lift techniques described. Doctor Petrungaro utilizes a technique that places the incisions on the inside of the upper arms. Incision length and pattern are customized to each individual patient depending on the amount and location of excess skin and fat to be removed. As mentioned earlier, the incision will typically extend from the armpit to just above the inside of the elbow. For patients with fat deposits in the back of the arms, I first perform liposuction of this area using my “Trifecta” — VASER ultrasound-assisted liposuction, the state-of-the-art MicroAire power-assisted liposuction system, and Renuvion helium plasma skin tightening of the treated areas. That combination gives you a smoother, more slender arm profile with tighter skin — and I’m the only plastic surgeon in the area offering all three together.
Once the skin is elevated off the inside of the upper arms, it is surgically excised and the underlying tissues are tightened and reshaped as needed with internal stitches. At this point a small drain is typically placed in the surgical wound of each arm in order to allow any fluid buildup to exit the wounds in the postoperative period. The drains are removed in the office in about 1 week. The skin is then closed using absorbable stitches that are deep to the skin. At the conclusion of the procedure, your arms will be wrapped with gauze and ACE wraps from your armpits to your hands to help reduce postoperative swelling.
Arm Lift Results
You will see immediate changes in the profile of your upper arms, and they will continue to improve as swelling decreases in the first few months.
Your new shape will continue to improve and your surgical scars will fade during the year following your surgery. It is important to adopt and maintain a healthy diet and lifestyle to insure that your results will last and that you love your new look for years to come. An arm lift is an extremely gratifying Plastic Surgery procedure, and nearly all patients are ecstatic with their results after surgery.
How much does an Arm Lift cost?
I don’t publish prices, and here’s why: most patients don’t know exactly which operation they need until I’ve examined them. A consultation lets me determine candidacy and the right surgical plan, and give you a real number — not a guess. Every patient receives one all-inclusive written quote covering everything: my surgeon’s fee, the surgery center fee (surgery centers charge by the hour, so this depends on your operative time), anesthesia, surgical supplies, and incidentals like your compression garment and 45-day complication insurance. You pay my office and the surgery center separately — the quote simply lays it all out in one place. Every surgery, for every patient, includes $500 off as our standing policy. And if financing helps, we gladly work with third-party financing through CareCredit and Cherry.
