Transform Your Arms to Their Former Glory
An arm lift, also known as brachioplasty, is a surgical procedure that addresses sagging or drooping skin on the upper arms. This condition is often caused by weight loss, aging, or genetics. An arm lift can help restore your arms to a more youthful and toned appearance by removing excess skin and tightening the underlying muscles.
There are two main types of arm lifts:
- Excisional brachioplasty: This procedure involves removing excess skin and fat through an incision on the inner arm.
- Laser-assisted liposuction: This less invasive technique uses laser energy to break down fat cells, which are then removed through suction.
The choice of procedure will depend on your individual needs and goals, as well as the extent of sagging skin and fat.
FAQS
Brachioplasty (Arm Lift)
There are generally three types of candidates for whom brachioplasty could be a beneficial procedure; the first group are young women with arms that are out of proportion and don’t fit short sleeved shirts and blouses. They usually have firm skin, and just want to bring their arms into proportion with the rest of their body. This can easily be corrected with liposculpture.
The second group consists of middle Age men and women looking to turn back the signs of aging a little. They typically have a moderate amount of loose skin and tissue thickening, the incision can usually be hidden in the crease of the armpit depending on the extent of the loose skin, and sometimes the incision may need to be made a short way down the arm.
The third group of people that can significantly benefit from arm lift are men and women of any age who have lost a considerable amount of weight. Weight gain will stretch the skin, and weight loss will leave skin loose and redundant. With this procedure, the incision is made right down the arm from the armpit to the elbow, there will be a faintly visible scar, but this will fade in time.
Surgical Procedure
Your surgeon will first mark the area of excess skin, and then after the anesthetic is administered, incisions are made on the inner and under arm, usually in a zigzag pattern. Skin is usually cut off in an elliptical or triangular shape. Fatty tissue is often suctioned at the same time.
After the loose skin and fat have been removed, the remaining skin is stretched and sutured into place. Occasionally a drain is used to lead excess fluids from the site of incision, allowing the skin better to adhere to the tissue beneath. The incisions are then bandaged
Hospital Admission
One – two nights
Duration of Operation
Four to five hours
Pre operative care
Your surgeon will direct you on a preparation for surgery. Yu will be given instructions on eating and drinking, smoking and taking or avoiding vitamins, iron tablets and certain medications.
If you develop a cold or infection of any kind especially a skin infection your surgery may be postponed
Patients who suffer from hypertension must inform surgeon prior to surgery to eliminate the chance of post op bleeding you should avoid aspirin and any medication containing aspirin or brufen for two weeks prior to surgery.
Post Operative Care
After surgery your arms will be covered with a compression garment designed to hold then in shape while the newly sculptured skin heals to the tissue beneath. You will have sutures, possibly with a drain inserted to help the skin and tissue heal. Some sutures will absorb, and some may have to be removed by your surgeon during follow up visit
Following the procedure you may feel some discomfort as there may be some swelling, bruising and stiffness
Candidates who have lost a lot of weight and there require surgery may need a week or so before returning to work
Risks and complications
Risks are inherent to any surgical procedure. The most common risks are swelling, bruising, bleeding, infection, fluid, numbness or scaring
The most common risk particular to this surgery is pulmonary embolism due to the freeing of fat or blood clots into the bloodstream, however this is very rare
An Arm lift is not recommended for patients who have had a mastectomy; the drainage fluid from the arm may already be damaged and further may lead to persistent swelling. Patients, who have repeated injections in the armpit or suffer from excessive sweating, may also not be good candidates for this surgery. For some people liposuction may be a better way to reduce the thickness of the whole arm
What is the recovery time?
Recovery is usually around 2 weeks however most are back to work within 3 weeks, mild exercise can usually be
resumed after this time, however would be discussed with patient.
Before and After Photos
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Think Medical Travel Process
Photos are required for initial assessment you also will need to complete a short confidential questionnaire this will be forwarded to you once ready to proceed. This way our surgeons can assess your details prior to travelling to make sure you are a suitable candidate for this surgery and also provide you accurate costs and how long you will need to
stay after procedure. After you have returned all relevant information and photos our surgeons will review and
provide you recommendations, accurate price and how long your are required to stay after procedure
What do I do if I want to book?
After receiving your review and your ready to lock in a date drop us a line with a date that suits and we will make sure your surgeon is available we will then make necessary bookings and arrangements for your surgery booking
Required length of stay Length of stay varies depending on procedure/s this will be provided in your surgical review, usually it would be from 10-14 days
Flights and Accommodation
Accommodation & flights are not included in any price quoted, your most welcome to book at your own accord. These details will need to be booked and confirmed prior to surgery to confirm your surgery date
How do I pay for my surgery?
Payments for surgery are made directly to your hospital after you have your face to face consultation with surgeon
and your comfortable to undertake procedure, should you change your mind after your consultation you will only
then be charged the surgeons consult fees.
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