BRACHIOPLASTY
A DISTINCTIVELY DIFFERENT PRACTICE
EXPERIENCE EXTRAORDINARY
What is an Arm Lift?
Fluctuations in weight, growing older, and heredity can cause your upper arms to have a drooping, sagging appearance. This is a condition that cannot be corrected through exercise. If the underside of your upper arms are sagging or appear loose and full due to excess skin and fat, an arm lift may be indicated.
An arm lift, more formally known as brachioplasty, is a surgical procedure that is meant to balance the upper arm with the forearm. The upper arm is contoured by removing excess sagging skin and fat from the underarm to the elbow. By reducing skin and fat, the shape of the upper arm improves, as does the transition from the upper arm to the forearm.
The drooping, sagging appearance of the upper arm can be caused by excess skin, excess fat, or a combination of excess skin and fat. The ideal candidates for an arm lift are adults whose primary problem is significant upper arm skin laxity. Weight should be relatively stable and the individual should not be significantly overweight.
About the Procedure:
An arm lift procedure normally involves making an incision on the upper arm to remove excess skin and fat. In a minimal incision arm lift, excess skin and fat are removed through an incision in the axilla. In some cases, excess fat may be removed through liposuction in conjunction with direct excision of skin and fat. If the undesired size of the upper arm is largely due to fatty tissue and excess skin is not a factor, liposuction alone may be used to contour your upper arms. The technique used to contour your arms will be determined by your arm size, shape, composition, and your size goals.
Arm lift surgery results will be long-lasting. Over time, post-surgical swelling will resolve and incision lines will fade. Your new upper arm will be dramatically improved in both appearance and feel. Many men and women comment on how significantly this procedure enhances their self-esteem.
It is important to remember that the shape and appearance of one’s body are dynamic and can change with fluctuations in weight, pregnancy, menopause, and with aging. Maintaining your weight and keeping a healthy lifestyle will help the longevity of your arm lift procedure.
What is an Arm Lift?
Fluctuations in weight, growing older, and heredity can cause your upper arms to have a drooping, sagging appearance. This is a condition that cannot be corrected through exercise. If the underside of your upper arms are sagging or appear loose and full due to excess skin and fat, an arm lift may be indicated.
An arm lift, more formally known as brachioplasty, is a surgical procedure that is meant to balance the upper arm with the forearm. The upper arm is contoured by removing excess sagging skin and fat from the underarm to the elbow. By reducing skin and fat, the shape of the upper arm improves, as does the transition from the upper arm to the forearm.
The drooping, sagging appearance of the upper arm can be caused by excess skin, excess fat, or a combination of excess skin and fat. The ideal candidates for an arm lift are adults whose primary problem is significant upper arm skin laxity. Weight should be relatively stable and the individual should not be significantly overweight.
About the Procedure:
An arm lift procedure normally involves making an incision on the upper arm to remove excess skin and fat. In a minimal incision arm lift, excess skin and fat are removed through an incision in the axilla. In some cases, excess fat may be removed through liposuction in conjunction with direct excision of skin and fat. If the undesired size of the upper arm is largely due to fatty tissue and excess skin is not a factor, liposuction alone may be used to contour your upper arms. The technique used to contour your arms will be determined by your arm size, shape, composition, and your size goals.
Arm lift surgery results will be long-lasting. Over time, post-surgical swelling will resolve and incision lines will fade. Your new upper arm will be dramatically improved in both appearance and feel. Many men and women comment on how significantly this procedure enhances their self-esteem.
It is important to remember that the shape and appearance of one’s body are dynamic and can change with fluctuations in weight, pregnancy, menopause, and with aging. Maintaining your weight and keeping a healthy lifestyle will help the longevity of your arm lift procedure.
FAQ’s
Arm lift surgery can be safely performed in an accredited office-based surgical facility. Dr. Hewell and Dr. Fischer’s office ambulatory surgical facility is accredited by the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (AAAASF). Established in 1980, AAAASF holds outpatient and office-based facilities to hospital standards and assures the public that patient safety is the top priority in a facility.
Inner Arm Incision
Back of Arm Incision
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