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Brachioplasty (Arm Lift)
This
procedure is indicated for those persons that want to achieve a
more youthful and thin arm. The excess skin and adipose tissue are
removed.
All person who undergo weight lose either by surgery or dieting
know exactly how the skin on their arms was tight when they were
overweight, but as soon as they start loosing weight the skin under
there arms starts to sag. This sagging skin gets in the way of everyday
life; it is not aesthetically pleasing and hard to accommodate,
and hide under the cloth.
Candidates: Persons who have lost significant weight
either by gastric bypass and or dieting commonly ask for this surgical
procedure. The goal of this surgery is to have thin-tight and contour
arms.
Procedure: The only way to get rid of this excess
skin is by removing it surgically. The procedure most of the time
is done with local anesthesia and sedation and it’s performed
as an out patient procedure.
First a liposuction is done to remove any excess adipose tissue
and then an incision is made from the inner aspect of the elbow
to the axilla. Then we undermine the excess skin and remove it.
All sutures placed are reabsorbable, in other words no suture removal
is needed.
The incision (scar) is a fine line. For the first couple of months
it will look red and it will slowly start fading away.
Recovery: The procedure will not incapacitate you;
you need to take it easy with arm movements for two weeks. No drains
are used. You can expect some swelling and black and blue for a
couple of days and minor discomfort. We prescribe analgesic and
antibiotics. You will use a garment; for 2-3 weeks, which we provide.
The arm lift procedure can be done at the same time as other procedures,
for example: tummy tucks, face-lift, and breast surgery.
Results: Are seen immediately once we make the
first dressing change. Significant difference and an attractive
smooth arm is what you will see; you will be able to move your arm
freely and will be able to wear any type of shirt or sleeveless
dress.
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