The Different Zones of The Arm - Arm Lift Newport Beach

The Different Zones of the Arm

Zone 1- This is the area that extends from the elbow to the wrist.  Most patients that are looking to have arm lift surgery do not typically need this area to be altered. An incision directly on zone 1 is not common, and the fat deposits can be worked on with liposuction.

Zone 2- This is the area that extends from the elbow to the arm pit.  Arm lift surgery is typically planned on this area. Dr. Agha will examine the distortion to determine whether the issue is just excessive fat or excessive skin. It is common for both issues to be present. When determined, Dr. Agha will state whether liposuction, an arm lift or both will be needed.

Zone 3- This is the area within the arm pit.  A high percentage of massive weight loss patients have deformities in Zones 2-3. In Zone 3, a wing-like flap of skin is formed, and in Zone 2 the skin is loose and hangs from the limbs. To correct this, an incision is made from the elbow through the arm pit.  The incision is placed so that it will nearly be undetectable in clothing, or when the arms are naturally hanging on their sides.

Zone 4- This area extends from the bottom of the arm pit to the outer chest. Patients who have deformities in Zones 2-4 have the same incision that is used to correct Zones 2-3. However, the incision continues over the outer chest wall to remove the excess skin. If Zone 4 has extreme deformities, a different surgical approach called an upper body lift will be performed by Dr. Agha.