Anybody who has excess skin and fat hanging on the back of upper arms are good candidates for this procedure. In men and women, with loss of weight there is excess hanging skin, which can be a cause for embarrassment.

Before the operation, you should lose all the weight you can and exercise to achieve good muscle tone. You are advised to stop smoking and not to take aspirin containing medications 2-3 weeks before surgery.

The procedure is done in an outpatient clinic under local or general anesthesia. Liposuction is undertaken to remove excess fat. The redundant skin is then removed leaving the scar on the inside of the arm.

After the operation, pain is controlled with oral medications. Sutures are removed at 2 weeks and massage is advised. Bruising and swelling will settle in 2-3 weeks time. General activity can be resumed within 2-3 days and sports are encouraged around 4-6 weeks post-operatively.

This is a good satisfying procedure for a localized problem. One can wear a variety of clothing with more confidence. Youthful arms are considered an object of beauty and grace.