Arm lift and Arm liposuction
Arm liposuction
Arm liposuction
Arm liposuction is the removal of fat in the arm. If the patient is having good skin tone, liposuction alone is enough to contour the arm.
Arm Lift
An arm lift, or brachioplasty, is a surgical procedure that reduces excess sagging skin that droops downward. It tightens and smoothens the underlying supportive tissue that defines the shape of the upperarm. Reduces localized pockets of fat in the upper arm region
Arm Lift
.
Why should they undergo this procedure?
Fluctuations in weight, growing older and heredity can cause your upper arms to have a drooping, sagging appearance. This is a condition that cannot be corrected through exercise.
Who are the candidates for this procedure?
Arm lift surgery may be right for the persons, if underside of upper arms are sagging or appear loose and full due to excess skin and fat.
What type of anaesthesia preferred for this procedure?
Done under IV sedation or general anaesthesia.
How many days of hospital stay is needed for this procedure?
It is a day care procedure. Patient may be discharged on the day of surgery itself.
What is the postoperative care advised to the patient?
Patient advised to use compression garment for the arm for 6 to 8 weeks post operatively.