Arm lift, also called brachioplasty,
is the procedure that addresses excess skin of the arms. Arm lift.

Surgery addressed this
problem by incision on medial side of the arm and removing excess skin and fat.

and tightens arm skin
giving it smooth contour.

INDICATIONS

Excess skin in the arm appears as result of

• Loose skin after weight loss
• Weight loss
• Aging
  
• After liposuction

DETAILS OF PROCDURE:

Your surgeon will discuss preoperative
findings and expectations with you. Surgery will leave a scar on

The inner side of the arm
can extend from just below the axilla to elbow. In post operative period
dressings

will be applied on wound
and compression garment will be applied for four weeks to prevent fluid.

accumulation.

ANESTHESIA: general anesthesia or local anesthesia combined with iv sedation

HOSPITAL STAY: both
inpatient and as day care surgery.

 

COMPLICATIONS:

• Loose skin after weight loss
• Anesthesia risk

• Bleeding

• Wound infection
  

• Fluid collection
  

• Unfavorable scar
  

• Wound dehiscence

• Need for revision surgery

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 

1. How will be the recovery from this operation?

Wound care for two weeks
will be required to achieve healing. You will be asked to apply elastic.

compression garments for
arms for a total of 4 weeks. A shower can be taken after a couple of days. you

will be advised to avoid
excessive movements of arms for the initial few days.

2. Is the scar of this surgery conspicuous?

The scar is on the medial
side of the arm that is not very conspicuous but can be noticed in half.

sleeveless and sleeveless
shirts.

 
Written by: Dr. Mehtab Ahmed
Copyrights: Pakistan association of Plastic Surgeons