Indianapolis Arm Lift Surgeon
Dr. Barry L. Eppley

Dr. Barry L. Eppley is an experienced Indianapolis plastic surgeon who has helped numerous arm lift patients reduce the amount of skin and stubborn fat deposits in the upper arm area. Please read the information within and visit the arm lift results page to see the outcomes of several of his patients from Indianapolis and throughout Indiana.

Sagging of the upper arm skin is usually the result of considerable weight loss for most women, particularly after bariatric surgery where weight losses may approximate 100 lbs. They are often referred to as 'bat wings' due to their sagging appearance and size. It is not only a cosmetic problem but can pose functional problems such as difficulty with fitting of shirts and blouses and skin irritation under the armpit and along the side of the breast. Because it is primarily composed of skin, no amount of exercise will 'tighten the arms' or make them look smaller. Arm lift surgery is the only method of reshaping (reducing the circumference) the upper arm in these more severe cases.

In more modest upper arm problems, where the amount of loose skin is much less, liposuction alone may be of benefit but the result is more limited as this technique addresses only the excess fat and not the skin.