faqs about arm lift (brachioplasty) plastic surgery

FAQS ABOUTARM LIFT (BRACHIOPLASTY)PLASTIC SURGERY

If you are interested in gettingan arm lift to tighten up loose skin,it is important that you know as muchas possible about the procedure.

Brachioplasty reshapes the loose skinand removes excess fat on the upperarm for a better overall appearance.

Those who have a normal weightbut have loose skin or excess faton their upper arm are goodcandidates for this procedure.

An arm lift can correct the "bat wing"shaped excess skin that sometimesgoes from the armpit to the elbow.

With standard brachioplasty procedure,incisions are made on the inside ofthe arm and sometimes extend fromthe underarm to just above the elbow.

With extended brachioplasty,the incision is extended downward,along the arm, to tighten up loose skinand fatty tissue.

Arm lifts have been very effectivefor many people with loose skinor excess fat on their upper arms,but it isn't meant for everyone.

Since brachioplasty is only alocalized fat removal procedure,it is safer than liposuction.