3 Different Ways to Get Tighter, Leaner Arms

Arm fat and unattractive skin dropping underneath them can make anyone feel self-conscious when showing off their arms in a tank top, bathing suit, or sleeveless outfit.

Arm fat can be incredibly uncomfortable for women getting ready for a big event – such as a wedding or other festive occasion. Since the latest styles in wedding dresses, bridesmaid dresses, and evening gowns have tended usually sleeveless, excess fat or skin on the arms can turn a dress-buying joyous occasion into sadness and disappointment.

3 Ways to Get Thinner Arms and Tighten Your Skin

Surgical Arm Fat Removal

Liposuction can effectively remove large amounts of fat from the arm. It leaves noticeable scars, but they are somewhat treatable and may subside.

Liposuction immediately removes fat from the arm by sucking it away with a small needle that looks like a straw. After about three weeks, swelling will start to subside and produce visible results. These results will continue to improve over the next six months or so.

For about ten days, liposuction patients must remain sedentary while limiting physical activity for several weeks. So plan your liposuction well in advance of an important event.

Surgical Skin Tightening on the Arm

Patients with excess loose, sagging, or flabby skin may consider a surgical arm lift to tighten and firm the skin of the arms.

Thanks to new surgical techniques and technologies, arm lift surgeries are now safer, more accessible, less invasive, and more comfortable than ever before. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons reports that in the past ten years, the number of arm lift surgeries in the United States has increased by a whopping 4,378%! Nevertheless, the arm lift technique is still quite invasive and often has a longer recovery time than liposuction.

In an arm lift, excess skin is surgically removed from the upper arm (sometimes infamously known as a "batwing") through incisions strategically placed to make them less visible. The remaining skin is tightened and then sewn shut, leaving a sleek and tight arm.

Strenuous activity should also be avoided for about six weeks after arm lift surgery. 

AirSculpt®+: Skin Tightening and Fat Removal in One

AirSculpt®+ is a groundbreaking procedure designed to remove fat and tighten the skin with precision and patented technology.

Patients can target excess fat with our AirSculpt® procedures and then tighten skin with Renuvion, which tightens skin and improves laxity. Together, these procedures are known as AirSculpt® +.

AirSculpt®+ is a minimally invasive procedure that uses helium gas and radiofrequency energy to promote rapid collagen growth without using scalpels, stitches, needles, or general anesthesia. 

While traditional skin tightening surgeries require extensive recovery periods, AirSculpt® procedures enhance safety and precision while minimizing downtime. 

If you want to experience the next generation of body sculpting, call one of our body contouring offices to schedule your free in-person or virtual consultation.