San Antonio Plastic Surgery - Arm Lift (Brachioplasty)
The Typical Arm Lift Patient
- Desire for a more youthful appearance and thinner contour to the arms
- Flabbiness and extra skin and fat, especially in the upper inner arms
- Folds of skin and fat of the upper chest near the armpit, seen especially when the arms are down at the sides
Arm Lift Procedure Information
- A light general anesthesia is used, and the procedure takes about three hours
- There may be no obvious incisions, if liposuction is all that is needed
- Results may be obtained from liposuction alone, only if the skin has good elasticity
- Otherwise, the incision may be completely concealed within the armpit, or down the inside of the arm in an inconspicuous location for a variable length, depending on the amount and location of the excess skin
- If there is excess skin, then incisions are needed to lift the skin, tighten the arms, remove the excess fat, and tighten the arm ligaments to provide extra internal support
- Drains are used for two days; these are soft and comfortable and removed without pain
- Dressings and a light compression garment is used for several days
- Arm lift can be combined with other plastic surgical procedures
Recovery from Arm Lift Plastic Surgery
- You can go home after several hours or can stay overnight
- You can shower on the third day after surgery
- There is usually only minimal pain that is almost gone by the second or third day and easily controlled by medications
- Swelling is typically mild to moderate and peaks at two to three days, then disappears rapidly over the next three weeks
- Minimal or no bruising is typical
- Some grogginess may be present which can persist for about a week
- You can expect to resume many activities within the first week, and most after three weeks
- No stitches to remove; Dr. Pittman-Waller uses dissolvable sutures
- You should expect to be off of work for three to seven days
Results of Arm Lift Plastic Surgery
- More attractive upper arm contours
- Most women feel more confident and comfortable in clothing, especially sports wear ore sleeveless
- Arm lift surgery usually lasts the rest of your life; if there is continued sagging or weight loss, then a second touch up procedure can help
- You can expect a natural and presentable appearance in the first week that usually gets better over the next three to six months
Complete details of arm lift surgery and recovery will be given during your personalized consultation with San Antonio cosmetic surgeon Dr. Pittman-Waller.
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