Arm Lift Surgery Turkey

Eliminate the "Bat Wings" and Wear Sleeveless Styles with Confidence

Starting from $2,800

An Arm Lift (Brachioplasty) is a highly transformative surgical procedure designed to correct severely drooping, sagging skin on the underside of the upper arms. Often paired with VASER Liposuction for maximum sculpting, our elite board-certified surgeons in Istanbul carefully remove the heavy, inelastic tissue that stubbornly resists diet and exercise. By tightening the underlying supportive tissue and suturing the skin taut, we reveal beautifully slender, toned arms that finally match the rest of your physical efforts. The procedure permanently eliminates the physical discomfort of chafing and restores the immense confidence to wear short-sleeve shirts and tank tops without hiding. Your all-inclusive package features JCI-accredited surgical care, a 5-star hotel recovery, and private airport transfers.

Hidden-In-Shadow Results: See how we eliminate bat wings without a visible scar.

The Physical and Emotional Toll of "Bat Wings"

We speak to countless post-bariatric and extreme weight loss patients who express crushing frustration. You put in the immense, grueling hard work to lose 60, 80, or 100+ pounds. But instead of feeling confident in your new body, you feel trapped inside heavy, hanging folds of empty skin on your arms.

• The Emotional Tax: Constantly restricting your wardrobe to long-sleeve shirts, cardigans, and blazers even during massive summer heat waves, solely to hide the jiggle.
• The Exercise Lie: Doing thousands of triceps dips at the gym in hopes of tightening the arm, only to build muscle that is completely invisible underneath the loose skin. Muscles contract; stretched skin does not.
• Physical Irritation: Severe chafing, sweating, and rashes in the armpits or down the sides of the ribs from the heavy skin rubbing together constantly.

A Brachioplasty forces the skin to match the new, healthier you. It surgically removes the dead-weight tissue, instantly restoring proportionality.

Concealed Confidence: The Inner-Arm Incision

You shouldn’t have to trade "bat wings" for an ugly, visible scar. Our surgeons utilize the Inner-Shadow Placement technique. We place the incision exactly on the inner aspect of the arm, where it is naturally hidden in the shadow of your body. Whether you’re waving hello or reaching for a shelf, your secret is safe. Combined with our tension-free closure, your scar heals into a fine line that allows you to wear sleeveless clothes with 100% confidence.

The Surgical Technique: Matching Scar to Sag

An arm lift requires a permanent scar. The core decision you make with your surgeon during your 3D consultation is trading the hanging skin for a precisely placed surgical line. Because the degree of sagging varies wildly, we utilize three distinct incision techniques.

The Standard Brachioplasty (Full Arm Lift)

• Best For: Patients with significant skin laxity extending from the armpit completely down to the elbow.
• The Technique: An incision is made from the underarm reaching deeply toward the elbow, meticulously placed on the inside/underside of the arm so it is hidden when your arms are resting down at your sides. Massive amounts of skin and fat are completely excised.

The Extended Brachioplasty

• Best For: Massive weight loss patients where the loose arm skin continues down into the armpit and extends onto the side of the chest (the "lateral thoracic wall").
• The Technique: The incision begins at the elbow, travels up the inside of the arm, and strategically continues down the side wall of the chest to tighten the extremely difficult "bra bulge" simultaneously.

The Mini Brachioplasty (Short Scar Arm Lift)

• Best For: Patients with very mild sagging concentrated purely in the upper portion of the arm near the armpit.
• The Technique: A small crescent-shaped incision is hidden entirely within the armpit fold. The skin is pulled upward and tucked into the armpit, with absolutely no visible scar extending down the arm.

Cost Comparison: The Bariatric Aftercare Crisis in North America

In the United States and Canada, health insurance frequently covers the initial bariatric weight loss surgery (Gastric Bypass), but viciously categorizes the necessary skin removal surgeries as purely "cosmetic," leaving you entirely on your own for the bill. A Brachioplasty in North America routinely costs between $8,000 and $12,000.

At Dollhouz in Istanbul, our premium VIP Arm Lift packages start from just $2,800. This encompasses everything: the surgeon's premium surgical fee, your JCI-accredited elite hospital stay, luxury VIP hotel accommodation, dedicated airport transfers, post-operative compression sleeves, and all necessary medication. You receive world-class surgical reconstruction at an incredible savings.

Recovery Timeline: Planning Your Healing

Because the arms are vital for almost every daily task, preparation is key.

• First 3 Days: Your arms will feel incredibly tight and sore. They will be wrapped in tight surgical garments to severely restrict movement. You will recover in the extreme comfort of your 5-star hotel, relying heavily on your travel companion or our nursing staff for basic movements like dressing yourself or eating.
• End of Week 1: The acute pain fades remarkably fast. You will have your final surgical check-up with the Dollhouz medical team, change into your long-term compression sleeves, and receive clearance to fly home safely.
• Weeks 2 to 3: You can easily return to a desk job. You must not lift your arms above shoulder height. You must sleep with your arms elevated on pillows to rapidly drain swelling towards the heart.
• Weeks 4 to 6: You are cleared to switch out of the compression garment. You can resume light cardiovascular workouts but must continue avoiding heavy bicep/tricep weightlifting until the internal sutures fully dissolve at week 8.
• 3 to 12 Months: Your long inner-arm scar begins the lengthy process of fading from a raised, angry pink to a flat, vastly less noticeable white line.

Are You a Good Candidate?

• You suffer from vast amounts of hanging, loose skin on your upper arms that refuses to tighten via exercise.
• Your weight has stabilized for at least 6 months following a diet or bariatric weight loss procedure.
• You fully accept that trading hanging skin for a visible inner-arm surgical scar is an incredible net positive.
• You are a strict non-smoker, as nicotine causes catastrophic necrosis (tissue death) along the lengthy arm incisions.

Book Your Surgery. Ditch the Long Sleeves.

Stop restricting your wardrobe and hiding the body you worked so hard to build. Our dedicated medical coordinators are standing by to review your case, answer your logistical questions, and provide a transparent, all-inclusive quote with absolutely zero hidden fees.