Arm and thigh lift with Dr. Claire Duggal
Arm & Thigh Lift
For loose or hanging skin that toning exercises cannot reach. An arm lift tightens and reshapes the upper arm; a thigh lift removes excess skin, and sometimes fat, to smooth the legs.
At a glance
Surgeon
Dr. Claire Duggal
Anesthesia
General
Basis
Usually outpatient
Light activity
1–2 days
Bruising & swelling
1–2 weeks
Final appearance
Improves for 6–8 weeks
Brachioplasty
Arm lift
An arm lift may be appropriate if you have loose or hanging skin or excess fat in the upper arm despite toning exercises. If there is a minimal amount of loose skin, sometimes liposuction or non-invasive fat reduction alone can reshape the upper arm.
For patients with more skin laxity, an arm lift can be done with either an incision hidden in the armpit, or one that extends to the elbow for maximum contour improvement. In patients with loose, hanging skin from weight loss or aging, an incision can be made from the axilla along the inner arm to remove excess skin.
Recovery
Performed under general anesthesia, usually outpatient — an overnight stay may be needed if combined with other procedures. Your arms are wrapped for the first few days, and light activity resumes 1 to 2 days after surgery. Bruising and swelling last 1 to 2 weeks, and the final appearance continues improving for 6 to 8 weeks.
Thighplasty
Thigh lift
A thigh lift tightens and reshapes the thigh region by removing excess skin, and sometimes fat, to smooth the legs. It can target bulges and excess skin on the outer or inner thighs.
If your skin tone is good, reshaping can sometimes be done with liposuction alone. For an inner thigh lift, an incision is generally made in the groin crease and extends along the back of the inner thigh. To smooth the outer thighs, an incision extends forward from the natural buttock crease, hidden under a bikini brief. The incision pattern is determined by each patient’s goals and anatomy.
Recovery
Performed under general anesthesia, usually outpatient. Light compression helps with swelling, and light activity resumes 1 to 2 days after surgery. Bruising and swelling last 1 to 2 weeks, and the final appearance of your legs continues improving for 6 to 8 weeks.
Arm lift before and after — an actual patient of Dr. Duggal.
Arm & thigh lift FAQs.
Request a consultation.
Dr. Duggal will assess your skin tone and contours and tell you whether liposuction alone will do it, or whether skin needs to be removed.