Arm Lift Dallas - Brachioplasty Plano - TX
Enhancing Your Appearance with an Arm Lift
These days, many of us have flabby, sagging upper arms. Oftentimes, no matter the amount of diet and exercise will ever be able to address the specific area of the upper arm when the skin has lost elasticity and unwanted fat deposits give the arm a loose, sagging look. If you’re considering this surgery then you should ask me about arm lift, or brachioplasty. Sometimes liposuction alone can really help, there’s also a mini arm lift. You never know what options may be available to you.
This is not to say that exercise won’t strengthen the muscles of the arm and proper diet won’t target some of the unwanted fat deposits. However, diet and exercise alone will never fully resolve the issue of sagging skin that has lost its elasticity and the role that genetics or heredity plays.
For these reasons, cosmetic plastic surgeons have developed the arm lift procedure to remove excess skin and fat, tightening the sagging, drooping arm.
An Arm Lift Can:
- Reduce the excess skin and fatty deposits that hang between the elbow and the armpit
- Tighten your upper arm so that the skin is smooth and taught
- Balance the proportion and scale of your upper arms to match the scale of the rest of your body
What is An Arm Lift?
Brachioplasty, or commonly known as an arm lift, is an elective, surgical procedure used to remove unwanted fatty deposits and excess skin from the upper arm region of the upper torso from the armpit tot he elbow. The result is an upper arm that is proportionate to the rest of the arm and body, and one that is smooth, contoured and toned.
Is it Right for Me?
The arm lift procedure may be right for you if you:
- Are a fully mature adult with dramatic loss of elasticity in the skin of the upper arm
- Have achieved a relatively settled weight that is not considered obese
- Are relatively healthy, free of any major disease or any illness that could complicate surgery or recovery
- Do not smoke
- Have realistic expectations for the results of the arm lift procedure
What to Expect During Your Consultation
In order to create the best possible results from your arm lift surgery, it is important that I consult with you to discuss your desires and expectations, as well as how the arm lift surgery will impact your health, lifestyle and general well-being. It is a good idea to prepare by considering the following before your consultation:
- General medical history, including the results of laboratory work and past surgeries
- A detailed account of current prescription medications, supplements (vitamins or others) that you take
- Any use of tobacco or other drugs
- What are your motivations for surgery? What are your expectations?
At the consultation, I will also: - Evaluate your current health
- Photographically document the areas of the body to be effected by surgery
- Based on the information gathered, I will discuss your surgical options and recommend a course of treatment
- Disclose the risk of common complications associated with the arm lift surgery and the use of anesthesia
- Cover what to do the day of surgery
- Cover post-operative care and recovery
Preparing for surgery
In the weeks before surgery, I may request:
Finally, I will go over the options you may have regarding the location of your surgery. Typically, the arm lift procedure is performed at my accredited surgical center (Dallas Day Surgery Center of Texas, North, Ltd) or a hospital if you have medical problems.
What Happens During My Arm Lift Surgery?
Anesthesia
Depending on your individual circumstances, I will suggest either intravenous or general anesthesia. On certain rare circumstances, this can be done under local anesthetic in the office.
The Incision
Incision length and pattern depend on the amount and location of excess skin to be removed, as well as the best judgment of your plastic surgeon.
The arm lift incision typically follows a straight line on the underside or back of the arm, and can extend any length – depending on the amount of correction that is needed – from the armpit area to the elbow. The excess skin is trimmed. Sometimes liposuction can be done. A new, smooth and taught look is created to your upper arm. Sometimes a secondary procedure may be needed to help continue to debulk the arm.
Closing the Incisions
Once the procedure has been completed, the incisions are closed with layered, absorbable sutures, clips and surgical tape. This way there is no need to remove pesky sutures.
See the Results
Although you will notice immediate results, your arm tissues will continue to recover even further as swelling subsides and scars begin to fade, and you will find that your results will continue to unfold over time.
Important Facts About the Safety and Risks of Brachioplasty
Ultimately, the decision to undergo the arm lift procedure is yours alone. After careful consideration of both the risks and benefits of surgery, you’ll have to weigh the risks against the potential benefits to make an informed decision that you can live with. We should go over all potential risks of surgery in person and review any questions you may have.
Here is a listing of some of the risks associated with arm lift surgery:
- Adverse scarring
- Excessive bleeding (hematoma)
- Infection
- Complications associated with scar healing, including pain associated with surgery
- Fluids aggregation
- Necrosis, or fatty tissues deep within the affected area may die
- arm swelling that won’t go away
- Nerve damage or loss or change in sensation
- Skin loosening persists, especially with fluctuations in weight
- Potential risks of anesthesia use
- Blood clots
Be Careful
After any surgery, it is important to closely monitor how you feel, especially directly after surgery. Varying degrees of pain are certainly to be expected, however, if you experience any kind of tightness or shortness of breath, pains deep in your chest or an irregular heart beat you should go to the doctor immediately. To avoid complications, it is of paramount importance that you strictly follow your doctor’s post-surgical instructions and be careful! If anything like this were to happen, I use CosmetAssure for all of my patients to cover these and other types of unexpected circumstances at an incredibly low cost. Just come in and ask us about it!
My Recovery
The recovery period immediately following your surgery is critical to achieving the best results possible from the surgery. It is, therefore, of paramount importance that you follow your doctor’s instructions exactly. Bandages will need to be changed as needed and restrictions on physical activity are just a few of the steps one must take in order to keep the incision from separating and fully realizing the potential results of arm lift surgery. In most cases, you can return to work within one week and resume limited physical activity shortly thereafter. You’ll be wearing a sleeved vest that may be removed to wash and dry but not for long since you may encourage swelling by removing it too early for too long of a period.
Here are some important questions regarding recovery to ask before surgery:
- Where will I recover directly after surgery?
- Will I be prescribed any post-surgery medications?
- When will the stitches be removed?
- How soon will I need to return for a follow-up visit?
What Will My Arm Lift Cost?
Cost depends on many varying factors, including the experience of the surgeon with this procedure and the geographic location of the procedure. Oftentimes, higher cost is not indicative of higher quality; but, it can also be said that you get what you pay for. We are never the highest or the lowest price on the market and always try to remain as fair as possible. Discounts are made for medical personnel and patient referrals, come and ask us about this for your arm lift!
Costs you can expect to incur:
- Surgeon’s fee
- Facility fee
- Anesthesiologist
- Medications
- Laboratory tests
In addition, we offer financing options, so be sure to ask us as soon as you come in for consultation. We’ll get your application in process right away.
