Removing loose skin means accepting a scar in exchange. Your surgeon discusses where it goes and how it matures before you decide, so you’re informed before you make the decision.
Board-Certified Surgeon
Dr. Howland and Dr. Maglić
Surgeon-Led at Every Step
Consultation through final follow-up
Natural, Never Overdone
Results that look like you
Individualized Surgical Plans
Designed for your anatomy
What it Does
- Removes loose skin from the upper arms
- Removes loose skin along the thighs
- Improves contour after significant weight loss
- Creates a lasting change to limb shape
What an Arm Lift and Thigh Lift Treat
Address Skin That Will Not Retract
An arm lift in South Jordan from Avant Plastics removes the loose skin that remains along the upper arms after weight loss or aging, and a thigh lift does the same along the thighs. Dr. Howland and Dr. Maglić plan each procedure around how much tissue requires removal.
What It Treats:
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Loose, hanging skin along the upper arms
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Loose skin on the inner and upper thighs
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Excess skin remaining after significant weight loss
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Skin laxity that exercise cannot improve
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Chafing or irritation where skin folds
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Sleeves and pants that never fit the way you want


Meet Dr. Howland
A Salt Lake native, published author, and board-certified plastic surgeon devoted to honest guidance and beautiful results.

Meet Dr. Maglić
A trained artist and board-certified plastic surgeon who brings photorealistic precision and genuine warmth to every patient’s care.

Why Choose
Avant Plastics
Skin removal creates slimmer limbs.
The surgeon who plans your incision manages your garment, your activity restrictions, and every follow-up visit. Your questions reach the person who knows exactly what was done.
Medical weight loss and peptide therapy are available. Patients who want to reach a stable weight before skin removal can begin that work at our practice.
The Process
Planned. Performed. Perfected.
Prepare With Confidence
Every Avant Plastics patient receives a pre-surgical checklist covering medication, nutrition, transportation, and recovery planning, so surgery day arrives without guesswork.

Out-of-Town Patients
Traveling for Your Procedure?
Patients visit Avant Plastics from across Utah and beyond. Our travel guide covers nearby lodging, airport access, and how to plan a comfortable recovery away from home.
Complementary Procedures
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, and this deserves a direct answer. An arm lift requires an incision along its length, and its size corresponds to how much skin we remove. The scar is not easily hidden the way an abdominal incision is. Your surgeon maps where they will place it during your consultation and explains how it matures, so you can weigh the trade honestly before committing. Scars fade considerably over the first year, and sunscreen throughout healing prevents aggressive scarring.
Liposuction can help if fat is the entire problem. Liposuction removes volume but leaves skin behind, and skin that has lost elasticity will hang once the fat beneath it is gone. Your surgeon determines during your consultation whether you need volume removed, skin removed, or both.
Plan for about 2 weeks of downtime. Desk work is usually manageable after that, though anything requiring repeated reaching, lifting, or carrying should wait longer. Thigh lift patients should also account for how much walking and stair climbing their day involves. Tell your surgeon what your job demands so the timeline fits your situation during your consultation for a thigh or arm lift in South Jordan.

Begin With Confidence
Your Next Step Starts Here
Experienced, board-certified surgeons guide every step at Avant Plastics, from your first question to your final follow-up. Reach out today and discover skilled, patient-first surgical care.
















