ARMLIFT (Brachioplasty)
The effects of aging on the skin are familiar to all of us. Over time, the skin changes in four ways:
it loses thickness, loses elasticity, loses adherence to the underlying tissue, and is affected by gravity. At the same time, the deep layers of fat, muscle and bone thin as well. The amount of elastic tissue and collagen present in the dermis (the deep layer of the skin) also decreases.
As a result of weight loss and the before mentioned age related effects on skin laxity, men and women often develop an excess of upper arm skin and fat which tends to hang down as a loose fold extending from the armpit and the elbow region. This is especially noticeable when the arm is outstretched.
A brachioplasty ("arm reduction") is an operation to remove excess fat and skin from the upper arm in order to improve the shape and contour of this region of the body. The operation is performed under a “twilight” sedation or general anaesthetic and takes 2 hours to perform, it requires a 1 night stay in the hospital.
During the Armlift (Brachioplasty) procedure the excess skin and fat are excised leaving a short horizontal scar in the armpit connected to a long scar on the inside part of the arm extending from the armpit to the inside of the elbow region.
The wounds are stitched with fine sutures leaving the resulting scars as hidden from view as possible. This cosmetic procedure has high patient satisfaction and low complication rate. It can be performed in conjunction with liposuction if additional excess fat needs removing.
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Armlift, Brachioplasty - Frequently asked questions
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