Brachioplasty or Arm Lift in Mexico

Arm Lift or Brachioplasty can help your arms go from “flabulous” to “fabulous”. Most arm lifts do include liposuction and they treat the “bat wing” section of the arm. The arm lift today is safer and the techniques used place the scars in areas which are less conspicuous.

The best candidate for an arm lift is a patient who has lost a large amount of weight and is left with significant amounts of skin hanging under the arms. The arm lift is one of the four top cosmetic surgery procedures performed after massive weight loss.

Thin patients also ma have sagging upper arms because of the effects of gravity and aging and genetics. It’s also difficult for people who engage in physical activities such as pilates and weight training to get rid of the sagging skin that develops in this area. The arm lift procedure will take from three areas and it may involve general anesthesia or sedation with local anesthesia. If patients have smooth skin and just a bit of flab, liposuction alone may be sufficient. Patients with larger areas of fat underneath the arms or poor skin quality will benefit the most from an arm lift.

After the incision is made, liposuction will be done to remove the excess fat. Excessive skin is then trimmed, sutured and tightened in place with sutures and those sutures will be removed in 7 to 10 days post op. Post Arm lift you can expect some swelling, mild pain and a bit of bruising but thearm will appear trim and toned almost immediately. Swellling is at it’s peak two to three days post op arm lift. This swelling will typically dissipate within two weeks. While sleeping you can elevate your arms with pillows to reduce swelling and to increase circulation and comfort while in recovery.

Patients are suggested to wear a compression garment over their arms for 4 weeks post op to help reduce swelling and to allow the skin to adhere to underlying tissues. It’s okay to shower 5 days after the procedure and going back to work should be avoided for the first 10 days post op. Patients are not allowed to engage in physical activity or strenuous exercise for 4 to 6 weeks after their arm lift.

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