Reshapes your arm to smoothen the skin and shape it with an Arm Lift surgery. You can get rid of the extra skin and fat between the underarm and the elbow. Arm Lift cosmetic surgery tightens the skin to look and feel more youthful. The Arm Lift surgery provides balance and proportion in the contour of the arm.
Patients are admitted in hospitals for the procedures. For more details and free consultation, you can fill in the inquiry form on our website. All your medical queries will be answered.
- Get a medical evaluation.
- Take certain medications or adjust your current medications.
- Stop smoking well in advance of surgery.
- Avoid taking aspirin, anti-inflammatory drugs and herbal supplements as they can increase bleeding.
- Follow special instructions given by the surgeon.
- Discuss thoroughly with your surgeon and ask questions.
General anesthesia is administered. Depending on the amount and location of excess skin, the incision length and pattern is decided, generally placed on the inside of the arm or on the back of the arm and extends from the underarm to just above the elbow. For fat removal, your arm will be treated with liposuction then the underlying tissue is tightened and reshaped with internal sutures. The purpose of the liposuction is to reduce the volume of Arm fat prior to excising skin. Finally, the skin is smoothed over the new contour of your arm. Your incisions will be closed. The surgery takes about three to four hours.
Post the Arm Lift surgery, the incisions will be bandaged. Your arms will be wrapped in an elastic bandage or a compression garment. A small tube may be temporarily put to drain excess blood or fluid. You will feel tightness in the upper arm and swelling due to the trauma of surgery. Most of these side- effects resolve with time. You will be given specific instructions. Patients will be allowed to go home shortly after the surgery and can resume work in a week. Postoperative pain is subjective and will vary considerably from person to person. Refrain from heavy lifting or over activity. Patients are usually up and around on the day of surgery. Remember, scars are conspicuous, at least initially. Any scar goes through a maturation process, which takes a year to complete. The scar runs posterior along the arm from the elbow to the underarm. The incision continues to heal for at least 12 months following surgery. Most patients can return to work in seven to ten days, as long as the job does not require a lot of physical activity.
- Who is a good candidate for an Arm Lift surgery?
- What is Arm Lift surgery (Brachioplasty)?
- When should I call my doctor?
A good candidate will be someone in overall good health who desires to improve the contour of their upper arms. Patients who have experienced massive weight loss and have genetically bulky Arms are good candidates for an Arm Lift.
It is the medical term for an Arm Lift surgery. It means arm (brachio) reshaping (plasty). The excess upper arm tissue is removed using direct excision or a combination of liposuction followed by direct excision.