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Skin sagging treatment

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Sagging skin under arm treatment

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Question:

I have sagging skin under my arms. Is there anything I can do?

Answer:

Try push-ups or any other triceps-building exercise to build triceps (underarm) muscles. If this does not work, you may wish to discuss cosmetic surgery or laser treatments with your physician.

Update Date: 10/16/2006

Updated by: Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Associate, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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