Question:
When is a good time to have done the arm lift

I have already 9 months and my arm are just nasty. I want to have the arm lift but do not know if is a good time.    — reborning (posted on July 22, 2008)

July 22, 2008
I am still pre-op but my guess would be to wait till you have gotten to your goal weight before you go seek out plastic surgery. Your arms may change even more then they already have and I am sure a Plastic Surgeon would agree. Ive seen some turn away patients until they lose a certain amount of weight. Maybe do a consult with a doctor and get his or her advice. If your going to spend all that money its probably better to do it when the time is right so you dont have to go back and do a revision. I have heard that PS is really expensive but some insurance carriers will cover the removal of excess skin if it interfers your day to day life. Tummy tucks seem to be the most popular form of PS for WLS patients. I am not there yet since I am still waiting to have surgery but i know thats the one area I want to get rid of first.
   — jenbn

July 22, 2008
I was 18 months out when I had my arm lift done. I was at a steady weight for more than a year at that time. If you get any sores, rashes, bumps or anything from the skin rubbing take pictures and note them for your insurance. My insurance covered mine because I was getting sores in my arm pits from the hanging skin rubbing all the time.
   — no1fan

July 22, 2008
My sergeon works closely with Plastic surgeons and they all seem to say wait 18 months for you body to total settle in and your weight loss to stablize before spending money on any kind of plastic surgery. This is 18 Months from your original WLS date.
   — William (Bill) wmil

July 22, 2008
Some surgeons say 18 months from date of surgery, some say at goal weight and maintained for 6 months. Good luck, Dawn Vickers, RN, BLC, CLC
   — DawnVic