BRACHIOPLASTY

The brachioplasty or arm lift is a procedure, which reshapes the undersides of the arm by removing excess skin and fat, eliminating the effect of a drooping arm.

The excess skin is usually caused by the ageing process and, quite often, by weight loss or lack of exercise and affects the area extending from the armpit to the elbow. Liposuction is often used in combination with an arm lift to achieve the best results.

Every year, thousands of people worldwide undergo successful brachioplasty and are perfectly satisfied with the results.

When to consider brachioplasty

• If your weight is normal, but your arms are loose.
• If you have lost weight and the sagging of the arms is irreversible.
• If you are fully aware of the possible size of the incision and you are willing to go on with it.

The advantages of surgery include regaining the feel and appearance of a toned and youthful arm, thus ridding the patient of the unsightly “drooping arms”. Of course, trust in yourself as well as your self-confidence increases as you no longer feel embarrassed in sleeveless or lightweight clothes.

Drawbacks include, as mentioned above, an incision that in some cases extends from the armpit to the elbow.

In other cases, where appropriate, the incision lies exclusively in the armpit in a «crescent» shape.

In any case, I will give you detailed information during your clinical examination at my surgery.

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How to know if I need brachioplasty

• If after massive weight loss and intense exercise you find that your arms are still particularly loose.
• If, even with exercise, there is excess skin and it seems unlikely to improve.
• If there is relaxation of the arms due to age.
• If you are not overweight and your weight is relatively stable.
• If you are a healthy person with a medical history that eliminates the risks of surgery.

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How brachioplasty is performed

During the physical examination I will design your elbows, arms and armpits.

The position, length and direction of the relevant incision lines will show us the right type of brachioplasty for you.

The choices are dictated by the quality of your skin and the extent of excess fat under the armpits and the skin.

You will receive either general anesthesia or local anesthesia with sedation, based on my recommendation.

Then, I will perform the necessary incisions to remove excess skin and fat.

The incisions can be entirely hidden in the axillary crease or extend on the underside of your arms in the most inconspicuous areas possible.

Liposuction may additionally be used to remove excess fat.

After the incisions have been made, I will remove the excess skin and fat and give the arm a reshaped, toned and smooth contour.

The incisions will be carefully closed to minimize scarring while I might later recommend a Fraxel Restore laser treatment.

What my partners and I, personally, aim at is the best possible result and a surgical experience that is as easy, comfortable and painless as possible.