Naperville Arm Lift doctors

	Allan J. Parungao, MD Oak Brook Plastic Surgeon 676 N. Michigan Ave. Suite 3850, Chicago		3 answers
	Peter D. Geldner, MD Chicago Plastic Surgeon 680 N Lake Shore Dr Ste 1325, Chicago
	Ricardo Izquierdo, MD Chicago Plastic Surgeon 2425 West 22nd Street Suite 213, Oak Brook
	David A. Ross, MD Chicago Plastic Surgeon 875 N. Rush st., Chicago
	Bahram Ghaderi, MD Chicago Plastic Surgeon 2900 Foxfield Rd Suite 201, St. Charles

Recent Answers

Can You Revise a Short Scar Brachioplasty Gone Horribly Wrong?

A: Wound healing complications after arm lifting

I am sorry for what you are going through. When results are less than ideal, we are as heartbroken as our patients. The first priority is wound healing through local wound care and antibiotics as directed by your surgeon. Once this has healed and the scars have softened (anywhere from 9-12 months after wound closure & healing), a scar revision can be undertaken. Hang in there. It is very likely that your surgeon has a plan to improve your result dramatically.

Allan J. Parungao, MD

Oak Brook Plastic Surgeon

Should I Be Disappointed with my Brachioplasty? 6 weeks ago, I had bilat. brachioplasty w/lipo. I "pinched" my upper arms during my consult, so that my PS could see the aesthetic I desired. But during prep on the morning of the surgery, he insisted that it would look "freakish" to create too thin an upper arm, and I needed "that flare", to look natural. I am 6 weeks post-op, and am 3 inches smaller, around my upper arms. But I detest that "flare" I am told is natural. Can I achieve that thinner look by strength training, and/or losing my last 10 lbs?

A: Arm lift results

As noted by others, it is important to give your wounds time to heal. It is important to keep in close contact with your plastic surgeon. We work hard to give our patients the results that they want. It's not always possible to have it all, but if a realistic result is possible and things have not quite healed the way you imagined, talk to your surgeon. This is a much better route to take than shopping around for other doctors.

Allan J. Parungao, MD

Oak Brook Plastic Surgeon

Is Liposuction Required for an Arm Lift? i hate my underarm flapping skin. Was considering arm lift surgery. However, it's not clear to me if I'd also need to get liposuction to get results. What is the best way to know ahead of a consultation if it will be necessary?

A: Liposuction during armlifts.

Liposuction will obviously reduce the amount of fat present in a thick upper arm. However, it will not adequately reduce the laxity associated with excess skin. Therefore, if lax skin is part of the problem, then liposuction will be used to enhance the result of the traditional arm lift.

Allan J. Parungao, MD

Oak Brook Plastic Surgeon