Arm Lift Incision Location?

I gather that the incision for a brachioplasty can be along the inner arm, or on the back of the arm. If the latter, is the incision dead centre down the back of the arm, or at the junction of the inner arm and the back of the arm?

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Brachiolplasty Incision

Most experienced surgeons will place the incision on the inner aspect of the arm. Putting it in the back of the arm is not favorable place and is very visible. The incision on the inner aspect of the arm is much more hidden specially with the arm at your side. Good luck.

Incision Placement Choices for Arm Lift/Brachioplasty Surgery

Procedure Description Incisions are placed in a inside location on the underside of the arms (the part of the arm that is against the body with the arms hanging at their side), between the armpit and the elbow. General anesthesia is usually used for this procedure. The length and location of the scar is dependent on the location of the unwanted and excess soft tissue. The unwanted skin is removed to reveal the arm’s natural shape. In many cases, liposuction is used... more

Armlift incision location

Thank you for your question. Brachioplasty (arm reduction surgery) can remove excess tissue and reduce the circumference of the upper arm. Surgical correction depends on the amount of extra skin and how loose the supporting tissues have become. Extra skin is removed from incisions along the inner arm. The incision must be placed where the tissue can be best tightened but the incision must be well hidden as well. Usually, the incision along the inner aspect of the arm is better... more

Armlift incisions

You are correct in that the incision can be placed along the inner aspect of the arm or posteriorly. The posterior incision will be noticeable when a person is standing behind you.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Armlift- Two different incision locations.

The location of the scar depends on the skin laxity. Small skin excisions may allow for the scar to be located in the armpit. For larger reductions a longitudinal scar will be located at the junction of the inner arm and back of the arm, which will make it less visible then dead centre down the back of the arm.

Arm lift

Typically the incision placement depends on the type of arm lift that you are having. Limited arm lift incisions will be placed within the arm pit. For extended arm lift, the incision is placed at the inner surface or back surface, or sometimes in between the inner and back surface. The latter is the one that I most prefer personally. You can get more information about this on my website with many before and after pictures.

Arm lift incision placement - Where is the scar for an arm lift

I perform many arm lift procedures and have not found one particular method that fits every size and shape of the arm. Specifically, I have a patient extend and drop down their arms to locate the precise longitudinal plane in which to place all the surgical incisions. This minimizes scarring after surgery.

Incisions for Arm Lifts

While an arm lift (brachioplasty) can be an excellent procedure to recontour the arm and remove those unwanted "bat wings" it certainly does not come without a price....a scar. Only very few patients are candidates for simply liposuction only. The scars for an arm lift are best located on the inner aspect of the arm, just below the biceps muscle groove. This is performed in this location so that it is concealed when you have your arms to your sides. Incisions placed on t more

Arm lift scar position

For a long-scar arm lift, I place the scar in the groove just beneath the biceps muscle on the inside of the arm. Its hidden during most body positions. Scar on the back of the arm look terrible and are always visible. View the photos on our website for more detail.

Incision on inner arm mostly

The most common location is the inner side of the arm.It is easier to hide and there is less chance of migration to the back of the arm. Another location is the junction between the back of the arm and the inner side. It is a close call however,since healing etc...can make it shift.