180-Pound GLP-1 Weight Loss Sparks Awake Arm Lift to Remove Excess Skin

Jen, 41, who shed 180 pounds on GLP-1, underwent an awake arm lift (brachioplasty) to remove excess skin—about four to five hours under local anesthesia with laughing gas—performed by Dr. Zachary Willis. She shared the journey on TikTok, says the experience wasn’t scary, and hopes to normalize weight-loss–related surgeries as awake options grow with GLP-1 use, with plans for a future awake breast lift.