Arm Lift Before & After Case 311

This patient had lipedema, a condition that made weight training difficult and drove her decision to pursue surgery. The arm lift shown here was the second stage of a three-stage surgical plan to address her full-body symptoms.

Thomas M. Hagopian MD performed a brachioplasty combined with liposuction for this stage. Brachioplasty involves removing excess skin and tissue from the upper arm. Liposuction was performed alongside it as part of the same procedure.

The before photos show pronounced tissue fullness and skin laxity along the upper and inner arms, with excess volume extending toward the elbow. In the after photos, the arms show a notably reduced profile from the shoulder through the elbow, with less tissue bulk along the inner arm. A visible incision line runs along the inner arm, consistent with the brachioplasty approach. Her outcome included relief from lipedema symptoms.

For those researching an arm lift in Atlanta, this case illustrates the procedure as it applies to patients managing lipedema, where the condition itself contributed directly to the surgical decision. Brachioplasty with liposuction can address excess tissue and skin laxity in the upper arm.