Brachioplasty

1.Who is a good candidate for an arm lift?

The right candidate for arm lift surgery should meet the following criteria:

● Your weight should be relatively stable ● You are tired of hiding your flabby arms. ● You have excess, loose skin on the upper arms. ● You want a toned, taut, and trim upper arm appearance. ● You are physically fit without medical conditions that impair healing or increase the risk of surgery. ● You have a positive outlook and realistic expectations with arm lift surgery. ● Smokers need to quit smoking for four months before arm lift surgery.

2.What are the pros and cons of an arm lift?

Following are the benefits of arm lift surgery:

● Arm lift surgery eliminates excess arm fat and sagging arm skin. ● Arm lift surgery tightens and smooths supportive tissue under the arm. ● The removal of tissue through arm lift surgery is permanent. However, to maintain your new upper arm contour with a more toned appearance, you must maintain a stable body weight and live a healthy lifestyle. ● With your new upper arm contour, you may feel more self-confident and have a positive self-image. ● Arm lift surgery may improve your comfort level after significant weight loss or weight loss surgery. ● Arm lift surgery creates better body proportions. Once the arm lift surgery is completed, the patient can expect their upper arms to be proportionate with the rest of their body. ● You can flaunt your arms because you can finally wear certain clothing items, such as swimsuits and sleeveless tops.

3.Following are the downsides of arm surgery:

As with any surgical procedure, arm lift surgery also includes some risks. Like any other type of surgical procedure, an arm lift poses a risk of bleeding, infection, scarring, asymmetry in the shape of your arms, and changes in skin sensation.

The cons of Arm lift surgery may include:

● Scarring: Injections of a corticosteroid medication or other treatments might be used to improve the appearance of the scar. Dr. Katzen makes every effort to place the incisions in inconspicuous areas. After your surgery, garments, silicone ointment, and creams can minimize arm lift scarring. ● Asymmetry in the shape of your arms: An experienced plastic surgeon can minimize the risk of contour irregularity by their aesthetic sense and surgical precision. One must note that perfect symmetry may not be possible in certain cases. However, a significant improvement can be achieved with an arm lift. ● Changes in skin sensation: After your arm lift, you may feel some temporary numbness because surgery and swelling can affect superficial sensory nerves.

1. What is arm lift recovery like?

Usually, the recovery from arm lift surgery is two weeks. During the recovery period, you need to follow four key measures:

● You will be instructed to keep your elbows straight and your hands above your heart. ● Wear ace bandages and compression garments ● Take certain medications. ● Give yourself time to heal properly.

● The timeline of arm lift recovery is:

● There is no universal timeline for recovery from an arm lift because everybody heals at a different rate. ● Generally, the entire healing process takes around two weeks. ● Typically, you can expect to resume lite activities within a weeks. ● Usually, you likely can go back to strenuous activities after four or five weeks. ● Compression garments should be worn for about 6 weeks. ● The pain will gradually reduce one week following arm lift surgery. Prescription pain medications will help control the pain. ● Swelling and bruising may take about 2 to 3 weeks to subside. ● You will notice an improvement in arm mobility within about ten days after arm lift surgery. ● About 4-6 weeks after arm lift surgery you should be allowed to do activities like playing golf, lifting weights, and other intense arm activities. ● About six months after arm lift surgery, scars should blend well with the surrounding skin and make the wound less visible.

5.How soon will you see the results from an arm lift?

Immediately after your arm lift surgery, you will see the initial results. However, your final arm lift results will be temporarily obstructed by swelling. Usually, by around 6 to 8 weeks after arm lift surgery, most of your major swelling will have subsided, and you will be able to see your results.

● Arm lift results are typically long-lasting. You are advised to maintain a healthy lifestyle with regular exercise and a balanced diet, which helps retain your results. However, your skin will naturally lose some firmness with age, which could negatively alter your results. Thus, beginning or continuing weight training and lifestyle management is a great way to add contour to your arms and retain long-lasting results.