Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery Center of Houston, Texas

With the effects of time and frequently following weight loss, both men and women can lose skin tone. This loss of tone can be very obvious as excessive, hanging skin on the underside of the arm. The excessive skin is sometimes associated with fat deposits in these areas as well. In some individuals, the underside of their arms may appear more full than they would like and this may be because of excessive fat.

For individuals who have good skin tone and disproportionate amounts of fat in the arm, liposuction may provide adequate treatment. The skin in these individuals will usually retract appropriately following treatment. The arm lifting procedure is performed to remove excessive skin and usually fat to restore a more youthful appearance to the arms.

About the procedure

The procedure begins with a small incision on the inside of the arm from the elbow to the armpit, so that the surgeon will can remove any excess skin. After the skin is separated from the underlying tissue, the muscle is reshaped and reformed to retain its shape better. Sometimes a surgeon will also perform liposuction if needed. The result is a firmer and more attractively sculpted arm.

Post-op/Recovery
Depending on the amount of tissue removed and the extent of the area involved, recovering from an upper arm lift or brachioplasty operation can be somewhat of a prolonged process. If both arms are operated upon a patient must have assistance during the first few days after the surgery. This is because both arms must be immobilized to ensure proper healing. After the surgery, the patient will be required to wear an elastic support garment to compress and reinforce the new shape of the arm. Once this garment comes off, generally after two weeks, the area around the arm will still be bruised and swollen, but that is entirely normal. Remaining sutures and staples come out after another week or so, and final swelling is gone after another two months, revealing the final enhanced look.

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