ARM LIFT Procedure
An arm lift surgery is an outpatient procedure typically performed in one or two hours depending on the extent of correction needed. Patients are placed under local sedation or general anesthesia. The goal of your arm lift procedure is to eliminate excess skin and fat for a leaner, more toned arm appearance.
EXCISION
A traditional arm lift procedure is designed to reduce the circumference of the upper arm. The length of the incision used to eliminate sagging skin is dependent on the extent of correction required. Most incisions will extend from the armpit down to the elbow. However, this incision may be modified to create a more limited scar in patients with mild or moderate amounts of excess skin. The remaining tissue is smoothed along the arm, which helps create that firm look many people desire.
LIPOSUCTION
People considering an arm lift surgery may have unwanted accumulations of fat along the arms in addition to their excess skin. This can be most pronounced at the armpits or along the chest wall to the breast in women. Liposuction can be performed in conjunction with your skin excision to ensure the best arm contour possible. By utilizing liposuction, you can treat a flabby arm appearance that has resulted from excess fat. Eliminating fat can enhance the definition along the arm for a toned appearance.
COMBINING PROCEDURES
Patients who have recently undergone significant weight loss commonly consider an arm lift surgery as part of their total body contouring plan. Because excess skin is a typical problem in weight loss patients, an arm lift surgery may be performed along with a tummy tuck or thigh lift. By looking at the body as a whole and addressing problems in multiple areas, many patients feel more satisfied with their results. A comprehensive combination of procedures can achieve the most dramatic results in qualifying patients.
