Holy City Plastic Surgery · Bluffton, SC
"It's summer and I'm in long sleeves."
You know the drill: Cardigans in summer, the sweater that stays on at the beach, sleeveless dresses vetoed in the fitting room. An arm lift removes the loose skin that created those rules in the first place.
Dennis Schimpf, MD, MBA, FACS
Board-certified plastic surgeon · 20 years of experience
You don't have to be sure. You just have to be curious.
Is surgery right for you?
Questions you ask yourself every morning: Does this top cover them? Will I have to raise my arms in it? Is there air conditioning? And the worst part: the weight came off, and no matter how much you exercise, the arms are still the thing you hide.
If any of that sounds like you, a consultation with Dr. Schimpf is a good next step to get real answers, so you can stop thinking about your arms.
Setting expectations
What Surgery Does and Doesn't
What it does
- You get your arms back.The excess skin is removed and the contour of the upper arm is restored, so the arm matches the work you put in.
- You get out of long sleeves.The planning, the hiding, the wardrobe built around one body part: gone.
- You get to stop thinking about your arms.No angling in photos, waving small, or scanning a room for who might be looking. The mental load of hiding them just ends.
What You Don't Have To Worry About
- Being surprised by the scar.You'll know exactly where it runs, along the inner arm, and what to realistically expect as it fades, before you decide anything.
- Arms that look done.The result is an arm that reflects the weight you lost. Natural contour, not an over-tightened look.
- Being talked into surgery that isn't worth it for you.If it doesn't make sense for your arms and your goals, we don't move forward.
The consultation is a conversation, not a sales pitch.
Recovery
What recovery is really like.
Most patients are back to desk work within one to two weeks and wear a compression garment for several weeks. Swelling settles over a few months. Dr. Schimpf will walk you through the realistic timeline for your specific plan.
Not sure you're a candidate yet?
Dr. Schimpf will call you directly — no staff, no pressure, just answers.
Have Dr. Schimpf Call MeOr call (843) 779-7677Why patients choose Dr. Schimpf
More experience. More access.
Board-certified with 20 years of experience.
Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, with a surgical background that includes complex microsurgery and breast reconstruction at MUSC.
You meet Dr. Schimpf, not a coordinator.
Every consultation is directly with Dr. Schimpf. Not a patient coordinator. Not a PA. Him.
Natural results, by design.
His standard: you should look like a rested, refreshed version of yourself. Not different. Never overdone.
He will tell you no.
If the surgery isn't right for you, or the timing is wrong, he says so. There's no sales pressure here.
Direct access throughout.
Dr. Schimpf sees every patient himself, from your first conversation to your last follow-up.
Two ways to schedule
A complimentary, unhurried consultation with Dr. Schimpf, in person or virtual.
Give us your info
Leave your name, number, and email. We'll call back to set everything up — type of consultation, day, and time.
Book it yourself
Choose in-person or virtual to view all of Dr. Schimpf's available times.
Still deciding whether surgery is right for you?
You can talk to Dr. Schimpf directly in a 15-minute no-pressure conversation about your questions and whether surgery is even a good option for you.
Have Dr. Schimpf Call Me