ARM LIFT / BRACHIOPLASTY

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A Complete Body Lift includes any such procedures that enhance the body contour like the arms (Arm lift), the thighs (Thigh lift), the buttock (Buttock lift) and the abdomen (Tummy Tuck).
Like the face, the remainder of the body suffers the consequences of time, gravity and in some cases significant weight loss.

A complete body lift is a very powerful body-rejuvenating procedure, typically performed to remove excess skin following massive weight loss or to improve the results of gastric bypass, panniculectomy, or liposuction.
Patients who have had gastric bypass, Lap-Band, or other gastric restrictive procedures often require a dramatic body contouring to remove excess skin on several areas of the body, including:

- Facelift: to reduce sagging of the mid-face, jowls and neck
- Breast lift: to correct the apron of excess skin hanging over abdomen
- Lower body lift: to correct sagging of the abdomen and buttocks
- Thigh lift: to correct sagging of the inner, outer and mid thigh
- Brachioplasty / Arm Lift: to correct sagging of the upper arms.

Complete body lift can also be performed to fight the effects of aging and childbearing, including excess skin, cellulite, and sagging fatty tissue.

                    
Brachioplasty, also known as Arm Lift or Arm Tuck, is a plastic surgery procedure designed to remove redundant, flabby, and sagging skin folds of the upper arms.
Hanging arm skin folds, also known as "Bat Wings," "Batwing Deformity" and "Bingo Wings" are not only unsightly, but also interfere with one’s ability to fit in sleeved tops, as well as causing underarm skin rash and irritation.
Candidates for Arm Lift surgery are often embarrassed by their large and "jiggley" arms which they can't hide!
Brachioplasty can now offer patients the freedom of a lifestyle that they couldn't enjoy previously.
The majority of candidates for Brachioplasty are those have lost massive weight following Bariatric Surgery, also known as "stomach stapling" or "lap banding." While these patients reap many health and psychological benefits from this weight loss, one of its aftereffects is sagging skin that hangs from the arms and other parts of the body. Because the skin has lost its elasticity following years of obesity, no amount of diet or exercise can restore firmness and tone to the arms. Another group of Arm Tuck candidates are those who have developed upper arm flabbiness, simply due to the loss of elasticity that accompanies aging or chronic tanning.
Fortunately, Brachioplasty or Arm Lift can help restore a person’s ability to wear blouses and shirts comfortably, to show their arms without feeling self-conscious, and to conduct their lives with greater freedom and confidence.
Men and women who are not good candidates for Brachioplasty include those who predominantly have excess fat, which are better served with first undergoing Liposuction.


The first consultation
In Sensual Body Dream during the first consultation the surgeon analyzes the conditions of the patient which is the best way to correct the defect.
The surgeon will recommend the best solution with respect to the intervention to be made and the best form to perform it. He will also answer all the questions that you have and tell the reasonable expectations that you can have regarding the final result.


Scars & Procedure
Our surgeons approach arm lifts to meet your specific needs. This means adequately assessing the excess skin and excess fat (if any is present). Each of these components will determine which procedure is best for you.
If excess hanging skin is located within two inches from the armpit, your cosmetic surgeon can potentially pull up and tuck this excess skin into the armpit with an Axillary Brachioplasty or Mini Arm Tuck. For those whose excess skin extends like a "Bat Wing" from the armpit to the elbow, the only option is the complete removal of the arm flab in a Standard Brachioplasty or Standard Arm Lift.

An important consideration for Brachioplasty patients is the resulting scars. With a Mini Arm Tuck, the scar is limited to a semi-circular line hidden in the armpit. Standard Brachioplasty, however, results in a permanent scar extending the length of the upper arm, from the armpit to the elbow. This scar is either placed on the inner side of the arm, which is hidden in a normal pose; or at the bottom of the arm just, like the seam of a shirt. The severity of the scar's appearance varies from patient to patient and cannot be predicted. Therefore, it is extremely important to decide whether having a permanent scar is a good "trade off" for having smaller and firmer upper arms.
 

Anesthesia
The surgeon will select Local anaesthesia and complementary sedation,  in most cases, so you'll sleep through the operation. In some cases epidural anesthesia combined with sedation can be indicated or general anesthesia.


Duration of the operation
About 1h30 to 2 hours depending on the extent of lift required.


How long is the patient hospitalized?
For arm lift one day of hospitalization is usually needed if there are no complications.


After Your Procedure
You may feel discomfort for the first 2 to 5 days, with continuous improvement for the following 14 days. Bruising is rare and in most patients, low activity can be resumed in 3 to 7 days. Although you may begin exercising more actively 2 weeks after surgery.
Approximately 6 months after surgery the scars would have matured and final results can be expected.


Post Op Follow up
In Sensual Body Dream the strictest norms of quality are followed, that go beyond the intervention. For that reason detailed postoperative controls are made, so the patient feels safe and accompanied. During your stay you will have several consultations, to check that the process follows the natural course and to ensure you that can leave Bolivia without any problem once in your country.

Note: The information offered in this Web site is directed to support and not to replace the relation between you and your doctor.

 

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