has revealed she underwent and an arm lift amid her lipoedema battle.
The TV presenter, 41, took to her Instagram Stories on Friday to share that she had brachioplasty surgery, and despite having 45 per cent of her arm removed, she said she is feeling 'really good' just a week later.
According to the Cleveland Clinic, a brachioplasty, also known as an arm lift, is a surgical procedure that removes excess skin and fat from the upper arm.
The procedure typically lasts one to two hours under general anaesthetic and usually leaves a scar along the inner arm. Recovery takes around one to two weeks, with heavy lifting restricted for four to six weeks.
In a series of video clips, Josie told her followers: 'I've just had about 20 messages asking how I am, so I'm so sorry I didn't want to alarm anybody. I went in to see Paul Tulley last Friday for brachioplasty.
Clarifying she is doing well, she added: 'There was nothing wrong with me I'm really, really good, in fact.
Josie Gibson has revealed she underwent liposuction and an arm lift amid her lipoedema battle
The TV presenter, 41, took to her Instagram Stories on Friday to share that she had brachioplasty surgery, and despite having 45 per cent of her arm removed, she said she is feeling 'really good' just a week later
Explaining further, she said: 'So for those of you who don't know what brachioplasty is, obviously I had liposuction on my arms, and then I've had an arm lift, and that's because the lipoedema is obviously on my arms as well.'
According to the NHS, Lipoedema is a long-term (chronic) condition of fat and connective tissue which builds up in your legs, hips, bottom and sometimes arms. It affects both sides of the body equally.
The condition is more common in women and only very rarely affects men. However, it’s not the same as obesity.
For some people, it can have a big impact on daily routine, physical health and emotional wellbeing.
Josie continued: 'So I just felt gross whenever I was in like a vest top, and I just wanna go out in the summer and feel alright when I put a vest top on.
'Constantly fighting your genetics. So I went in last Friday, I've had 45% of my arm removed, I've got my bandages on, and that just keeps your arm all intact.
'But I'm very lucky, I'm quite a fast healer, so the only thing that has been annoying about it, there's been no pain, I've had no pain at all, but it just stopped me in my tracks.
'And those who know me know I am so busy, I'm always doing something, and this has really stopped me in my tracks.
Showing off her bandaged arm, the star added that she will return to London at the end of next week to have her bandages removed and will share an update with fans
