Upper Arm Lift (Brachio plastic)

The weakening of connective tissue, ageing processes, hormonal change or considerable weight loss can be concerned as reasons for the skin insenescence. Here the upper arms can be also affected. In extreme cases the festoon-shaped sagged skin areas can occur. It can lead to the strong psychological strain of the patient. The desire to get the possibility to wear short-sleeved clothes again is very distinct.

It submits high demand to the plastic surgeons. From one hand they should achieve an esthetical good lift effect; from other hand the resulting scar should be unnoticeable and short.

Indication:

By significant skin excess with loss of elasticity in both upper arms areas that is perceived as very disturbing.

Operation :

After preliminary marking whereby the area of skin to be removed and incision line are outlined the excess tissue removing and upper arm remodelling is performed. The scars lie both under the arm and on the inner side of upper arm so, that normally they are almost not visible. This operation can be combined with liposuction by relevant diagnostic findings.

But during the initial consultation surgeon should outline for the patient that here the wide scars can occur.: