The amount of skin that can be removed during an arm lift procedure depends on the patient’s degrees of skin laxity and the extent of the patient's desired lift. Typically, Dr. Paydar can remove 2 to 4 pounds of skin. That’s about 4 to 6 inches of loose, hanging skin and fat from beneath the arm. The extent of the skin removal will be determined by Dr. Paydar and the patient during the preoperative consultation and will be based on the patient’s individual goals, overall health, and the condition of their skin.