Initially, your arm lift scars will look red or pink. The skin may look raised or slightly puckered in some places. These are all normal side effects that will improve over time. Generally, arm lift scars improve quite a bit in the first four to six weeks after surgery. However, the tissue around surgical incisions continues to remodel itself over the course of a year. During your follow-up appointment after arm lift surgery, we may discuss scar management options. Some people massage their surgical scars to help desensitize and flatten them. Some people apply silicone sheeting to promote optimal scar recovery. Using these scar management options, most arm lift patients see a remarkable improvement in their scarring over time.