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Are you looking for a skilled plastic surgeon offering short-scar arm lift (crescent lift in armpit) surgery in the Bethesda area? The upper arms are a common trouble spot for excess skin and tissue. Age, weight loss, genetics and other factors can contribute to flabby upper arms or “bat wings.” Droopy upper arms can make some people self-conscious. Many people hide their upper arms under shirts and cover-ups even when they are at the beach. A solution to sagging skin or fat on the upper arms is brachioplasty, or an arm lift. Maia Plastic Surgery offers a short-scar arm lift at our clinic in Chevy Chase near Bethesda, MD.

Loose skin on the upper arms is a common issue after weight loss, but that is not the only cause of the dreaded “bat wing.” Skin loses elasticity as you get older, and it is also common to lose some muscle with age. The jiggly skin and tissue under the upper arms are not always avoidable, as genetics can play a factor as well. While exercise can help tone the muscle on the upper arms, it cannot reduce excess or loose skin. To tighten and firm excess upper arm skin, cosmetic plastic surgery is the only long-term solution.

Crescent Lift in the Armpit

Traditional brachioplasty requires an incision that extends from the armpit down the arm to remove excess skin and fat. Not everyone needs this procedure to address excess fat and skin on the upper arms. A more discreet option is the short-scar arm lift, which uses a smaller incision hidden in the armpit. This is also known as a crescent lift in the armpit. This procedure can be used to liposuction fat from the upper arm and excise some extra skin to tighten and firm flabby upper arms.

If you want to transform your “bat wings” into firm, youthful upper arms, contact our team at Maia Plastic Surgery. We offer the short scar arm lift for a discreet alternative to traditional brachioplasty. To discuss whether you are a candidate for a crescent lift in armpit procedure, contact our practice today to schedule your appointment with Dr. Maia at our facility in the Bethesda, MD, area.

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Selecting a surgeon: After having two children and weight fluctuations over the years I was left with complete loss of volume in my breasts. I had four consultations with other surgeons but after comparing their photos to Dr Maia’s and meeting her in person, I knew she was my doctor. We talked about my lifestyle - being a mom and a professional, I didn’t want to be too big, but I’m curvy so I didn’t want to go too small for my frame either. She let me try on sizes and once I selected she agreed it was a good fit for my frame. Post op recovery: I was a smoker and had quit prior to surgery but she was very honest and adamant in telling me how important it was that I did not smoke. (I honestly needed the lecture and the transparency about what could happen if I did start smoking before surgery and post-op.) Because I was formerly a pretty heavy smoker, it did cause some issues after surgery with wound closing and she was SO diligent and on top of it seeing me once and week and squeezing me in for appointments between surgeries and patients. She prescribed different things to address the would closure issues before they really became a problem. Being able to have text message access to the office was great when I had questions and she even accommodated my schedule when I couldn’t be seen in person to send progress photos so that she could check on me. 3 months post op: I’m so happy with the results of my surgery and am so glad I waited to find the right doctor. She’s an artist! They look natural, fit my body shape and they haven’t even fully “dropped and fluffed” yet. Would highly recommend… comparing her patient photos to other surgeons will end your search. I feel so much better in my body thanks to Dr Maia.

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