We remove the excess saggy skin from arms and thighs. To achieve a firmer, more toned, and harmonious contour. It is the most common surgical solution following significant weight loss or when ageing leaves excess skin that doesn't improve with diet or exercise. Includes Brachioplasty (arms) and the crural lift (thighs), performed by our plastic surgery team. Request your assessment with the medical team.
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Corrects excess saggy skin that doesn't respond to diet or exercise, with a technique individually planned by the plastic surgery team.
The Arm and leg lifting in Girona is the surgery that corrects the Excess loose skin that appears on the arms and the inner thighs. It is a highly requested procedure by patients who have undergone significant weight loss (due to diet, exercise, gastric balloon, or bariatric surgery) and by those who notice that the skin in those areas has lost firmness with age. When sagginess hangs and does not respond to diet or sport, the solution is surgically remove excess skin and redefine the contour. Like any surgery, it requires Individual valuation from the medical team to confirm the indication and plan the technique.
What is it and who is it for?
Arm and leg lifts combine two complementary techniques. Here are their fundamentals and who they are for.
It is a surgery that removes excess skin and subcutaneous fatty tissue that becomes visible when raising the arms. With weight or muscle mass loss, the inner part of the arm loses its tone and the so-called «flabby arm» or «bat wing» appears.
Remove excess skin and firm the arm
Improves the appearance of the legs by removing excess skin and fat from the inner thigh and reshaping the contour. Ageing, weight changes, and hormonal influences create fat deposits and sagging in this area.
It also resolves chafing when walking
It is the most frequent indication. After a significant weight loss (Obesity treated with diet, gastric balloon or bariatric surgery) often leaves loose skin on the arms and thighs that does not improve with diet or exercise.
Remove sagging skin and redefine the contour.
The key is whether the problem is Fat, skin, or both.. Liposuction removes localized fat, but It does not remove skinIt only works well when the skin retains good elasticity and ability to retract.
They are often combined in the same surgery
Who is it for?
These surgeries are particularly indicated for people who present Sagging and excess skin on the arms or thighs. The most common profiles are:
Obesity treated with diet, gastric balloon, or bariatric surgery that has left excess skin.
Loss of firmness or muscle mass without prior obesity, which the skin can no longer compensate for.
Lower quality skin that does not retract on its own even with stable weight.
Chafing on the inner thighs from continuous rubbing, especially in summer.
When sagging skin hangs and no longer improves with good habits, the solution is surgical removal.
The indication and technique are always confirmed by the plastic surgery team following an in-person assessment.
The intervention
The planning (incision extension, technique, and combination with liposuction) is decided on an individualised basis during the consultation.
It is an intervention that lasts between two to three hours, is carried out under General or epidural anaesthetic and requires hospital admission for the first night. The incision is made in the Groin fold to remove excess fat and skin from the inner thigh, in a way that the scar is kept very hidden.
Also lasts between two to three hours, is carried out under General anaesthetic and precise One-night stay. Liposuction is usually performed first to facilitate skin retraction, after which excess skin is removed from the inner aspect of the arm.
Frequently Both techniques are combined in the same intervention: first, the liposuction to reduce volume and facilitate traction, and afterwards the excess skin is removed with the lift. This is usual when there is accumulated fat and sagging at the same time.
Medical honesty
As with any surgery that removes skin, a facelift leaves a scar, and this is something the medical team explains transparently before operating. In the crural lift, the incision is located in the Groin fold, a location that keeps it very discreet. In the Brachioplasty, the scar is located in the inner part of the arm, where it is hidden when you lower your arms. Initially, it is more visible, and over time it goes maturing, flattening and clearing. Following the care instructions (compression, sun protection, creams if recommended) promotes better healing.
Risks
Arm and leg lifts are safe procedures when performed by a plastic surgery team, but like any surgery, it is not without risksinflammation, bruising, seromas, sensory disturbances, less favourable scarring in skin with predisposition or delayed healing. A Individual medical assessment allows for understanding the background, minimising risks, and deciding if it is the right procedure for each person. The team performs a Tracking of the evolution after the operation.
First step
Consultation with our plastic surgery team specialising in body contouring, in Girona. We will explain if your case is for arms, thighs, or both and plan the technique.
Recovery
After surgery, they are placed bandages and compression garments which help to shape the area and reduce swelling. Recovery is progressive and the times are approximate.
He rests. In the crural lift, from the third day You can start walking.
It suits Do not walk excessively or make efforts while the area recovers.
Back to usual work according to the activity and evolution of each patient.
Normal activity is being recovered and the Exercise progressively.
To relieve heaviness and reduce swelling, it may be indicated lymphatic drainage, which should only be started when the surgeon authorises it. The timings are approximate and vary depending on each patient, the extent of the surgery, and whether it is combined with liposuction.
Price and financing
The price is personalised after a medical assessment, as each case is different. We explain this to you transparently.
There isn't a single price. depends on the Area to be treated (arms, thighs, or both), from the extension of the surgery, depending on whether it's combined with liposuction and the individual characteristics of each patient. Therefore, the price is personalised after an medical assessment, in which the surgeon explains the indicated technique and plans the procedure. Request your assessment without obligation.
Results: the result is immediately visiblearms and thighs with a firmer, more defined, and proportionate contour, free from the sagging skin that detracted from comfort and confidence. The result consolidates as swelling subsides and the scar matures. Maintaining a stable weight And healthy habits help to maintain the result over time.
Arm and leg lifts in Girona are suitable for those who:
The definitive indication is confirmed by the plastic surgery team during the consultation, after assessing the skin and medical history. Book your assessment
At the clinic, you can discuss financing options to spread the cost of the procedure over convenient instalments. Choose the one that best suits you, with no surprises and all the information before you decide.
Areas of attention
Nuestra clínica está en el Girona city centre (Plaça Poeta Marquina, 3) and we usually welcome patients from all over the Girona and the Costa Brava demarcation who are looking to correct sagging skin on their arms and thighs, many of them after significant weight loss. Wherever you are, we coordinate the consultation and surgery so you can come for Sal, Figueres, Blanes, Lloret de Mar, Olot, Banyoles o any other municipality with the maximum convenience, grouping visits whenever possible.
Plaça Poeta Marquina, 3, 17002 Girona · easy access from the AP-7 and N-II · How to get there and opening times
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Sources and references: Spanish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (SECPRE).
