After dieting, the thing that stressed me most was the sagging skin on my upper arms. I lost the weight, but exercise couldn't improve the loose skin, so I ended up having an arm lift. The part I'm most satisfied with after surgery is definitely the arm line. My inner arms used to droop so I was very self-conscious about clothes, but now they look much cleaner and smoother overall. There was almost no pain, less than I expected. Even right after surgery it wasn't too hard, and getting back to daily life was relatively easy. Maybe because it was mainly about trimming loose skin, the recovery process wasn't very uncomfortable. The scars aren't especially noticeable. They sit along the inner arm line so they're usually hidden, and they're getting more natural over time. There was no bruising at all after surgery, and there was some swelling early on since it was surgery after all, but it went down naturally over time. Right now there's no swelling and my arm shape has settled in stably. Overall the recovery process was easier than I expected and I'm very satisfied with the result. I worried a lot about the loose arm skin left after dieting, but now I wear short sleeves and sleeveless tops confidently and I'm really happy. Clothes fit so much better too.