Arm Lift
An arm lift (also called brachioplasty) is a cosmetic surgery procedure performed on upper arm region. Do your upper arms have a drooping or sagging appearance? Do you think that you have excessive skin and fat pockets in your upper arm region? Major reasons of these common problems include aging, genetics, and weight fluctuations.
This surgery removes excess skin that is sagging, tightens and reshapes the tissues, and removes excess fat deposits. Through arm lift, you can get rid of problems which cannot be solved by diet and exercise and have a youthful and more energetic look. There are variations of arm lift surgery for different needs.
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There are different arm lift techniques for different needs. Depending on the severity and location of the problem, your surgeon will help you decide the best approach.
If your skin elasticity is good, your tissues are tight, and you have only a small amount of excess fat in your arms, you may not need an arm lift. Instead, your surgeon may remove the excess fat deposits through liposuction. For suitable patients, this approach produces a lifting effect with minimal scarring.
Mini Arm Lift (or Limited Arm Lift) is suitable if you have mild sagging close to your armpit. A small incision made in the armpit is enough to perform this procedure. The incisions will be concealed in your armpits, leaving no visible scars on your arms.
If your tissue laxity is mild, you may be suitable for Short Scar Arm Lift. In this approach, an armpit incision is combined with a second very short incision on the upper arm. Your surgeon will excise excess skin and correct underlying tissues through these 2 incisions.
This is the most performed arm lift procedure. An incision extending from the armpit to the elbow is made. Then, excess skin is excised, excess fat is removed through direct excising or liposuction, the underlying tissues are tightened and reshaped.
Suitable for patients with moderate to severe tissue and skin laxity, especially after massive weight loss. A wide incision running from the armpit to the elbow is made. An ellipse of excess skin and tissue is removed, and the underlying tissues are tightened.
A more extensive approach for severe cases where arms, armpits, and chest are affected. The incision runs from the armpit to the elbow and extends with another small incision on the chest at a right angle. This technique is mostly for people who lost significant weight.
Arm lift is a cosmetic surgery procedure performed to improve the appearance of the upper arm region. It is customized according to the needs and wishes of the patient.
Like all kinds of surgery, arm lift surgery requires anesthesia. Your surgeon will decide whether general anesthesia or local anesthesia with sedation is more suitable for your case.
The essence of the arm lift surgery is removing excess fat and skin and reshaping the underlying tissues at the upper arm region. Your surgeon will make incisions, remove excess skin and fat (through direct excising or liposuction), tighten and reshape the underlying tissues, and close the incisions with stitches.
There are different incision patterns for different needs. Your surgeon will help you decide the best approach for your specific case. Incisions can range from small ones hidden in the armpit (for mini arm lift) to longer ones extending from armpit to elbow (for standard arm lift).
Arm lift is a safe procedure, but as with any other surgery, there is a risk of complications.
In every surgery, some scar is left. Your surgeon will place the incisions so that they won't be easily realized. Moreover, the scars will fade in time.
Temporary changes in skin sensation, numbness or tingling may occur but usually resolve with time.
Collection of blood (hematoma) or clear fluid (seroma) can occur. These are usually not dangerous and can be drained if needed.
As with any surgery, there is a risk of infection. It can be prevented by keeping the surgical sites clean and following post-operative instructions.
Localized swelling due to a compromised lymphatic system can occur but is usually temporary and manageable.
Temporary or permanent nerve damage is possible but rare with an experienced surgeon following proper techniques.