Arm Lift

The procedure requires incisions to be placed on the inside or the back of the arm; these may be extended from the axilla (armpit) to just above the elbow, depending on the amount and location of the excess skin and fat to be removed.

The “Arm lift” can be performed under sedation or general anaesthesia.

After this surgery the arms need to be wrapped for 4 weeks in elastic bandages or a compression garments to minimize swelling following surgery and to achieve better results.

Following the brachioplasty, the initial results will be obscured by swelling and a scar may remain where the incision was made. The patient can expect to see improved results over the following 1 to 6 months period. The results of arm lift, as with most cosmetic surgical procedures, are long lasting, provided of course the patient maintains a stable body weight and general fitness.