Arm lift and neck lift cost in the UK: what you pay privately (2026)

Private arm lift (brachioplasty) and neck lift remove loose skin from the upper arms or tighten the neck, often after weight loss or ageing, and are cosmetic operations with visible scars.

Some private hospitals post guide prices for common procedures. For arm lift and neck lift the entries we found ran from £6,762 to £9,042. Each row below is a published figure from the named provider, and the label shows the exact variant it priced.

Hospitals update these lists, and a guide price is not a quote. Treat the figures as a way to see the scale of the bill, then compare against a written estimate for your own case.

For an arm lift, an incision along the inner arm allows removal of excess skin and fat, with closure in layers. For a neck lift, cuts near the ears and under the chin allow tightening of the tissue.

Ask what the scar will look like and how long it takes to mature, as these are permanent.

Arm lift scars run along the inner arm and can be long and visible, which is the trade-off for removing loose skin, and they are usually most noticeable at first. Neck lift scars are placed around the ears and under the chin where they are less visible.

Weight stability matters before surgery, because further weight change can alter results, and smoking increases wound problems. Surgeons often discuss whether liposuction alone would be enough for people with good skin tone.

Price differences for arm lift and neck lift usually come down to a handful of choices and circumstances, set out here.

• Which operation: Ramsay Park Hill lists an arm lift at £6,762 and a neck lift only at £9,042.

• Extent and scar placement: more extensive lifts need longer incisions.

• Combined procedures: face and neck lifts or body contouring.

• Anaesthetic and stay.

• Surgeon and aftercare fees.

The same label can mean different things at different hospitals. Use this table as a checklist when you read an estimate.

Insurers do not cover cosmetic lifts, though removal of heavy skin folds with infections after massive weight loss may be considered in rare cases.

Policies differ on outpatient and inpatient cover, so the same procedure can be fully, partly or not covered. If you pay yourself, ask what is guaranteed in the price and whether instalment plans carry interest.

The NHS funds body contouring only in strict circumstances after massive weight loss, and not for cosmetic reasons.

The NHS pathway runs through your GP and a consultant-led service, with an 18-week referral-to-treatment standard for non-urgent care. If a wait looks likely to exceed that, you can ask your commissioner about alternatives.

Expect swelling and bruising for weeks, compression wear and around two weeks off desk work.

Most people have an uneventful experience, but it helps to know how a problem would be handled financially.

• Arm lifts leave long scars along the inner arm, and wound healing problems, numbness and fluid collections can occur.

• Neck lifts can cause nerve injury, and results are not permanent.

To compare like with like, request the same details from every provider. For this procedure the useful questions are below.

• Where will the scars be and how will they look?

• Is liposuction included?

• What are the risks for my skin type?

• What is the revision policy?

• Does the quote itemise the hospital, consultant and anaesthetic charges, and which of them could still change?