Arm Lift - Should I start weight training before or after?

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A: Arm Lift - Should I start weight training before or after?

By Peter A. Aldea, MD - Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Exercising is a good thing and while it may tone and somewhat increase the size of the muscles it will do nothing to the overlying skin. As regards altering the relation of arm volume (muscle / fat) to enveloping arm skin envelope, your concern is rather relative. Unless you were planning on seriously bulking... more

A: It shouldn't really matter

By Scott E. Kasden, MD - Dallas Plastic Surgeon

As a doctor, I encourage you to exercise and diet in a healthy way. If you are healthy, why wait? Regarding the surgery and the tone question: Brachioplasty will not affect your muscle. The brachioplasty will remove excess skin and fat, tighten the skin and suspend the structures so that you... more

A: Get toned first, your results will be enhanced

By Jeffrey Zwiren, MD - Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

It is always best to be close to your desired weight goal prior to any body contouring procedure. The more toned that you are before the surgery the better the ultimate result. I usually want my patients to be within 10 to 15 pounds of their goal weight if possible.

A: Exercise before or after surgery

By Otto Joseph Placik, MD - Chicago Plastic Surgeon

That is an outstanding question and difficult to answer. There is no one definitive way to proceed. As a general rule it is best ot be in a stable condition in optimal health prior to surgery. This would suggest that you should shape up prior to the procedure. This would allow you to best... more

A: Arm lift and timing of exercise

By Brent Moelleken, MD - Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

The very best results come in patients who are at their baseline weights. That is the weight they "live at", not necessarily the weight they would like to be. The reason for this is that the baseline weight is how the patient spends most of their life, and the surgery should be optimized... more

A: Exercise and brachioplasty

By Steven Wallach, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

It is always a good idea to tone as much as you can before surgery. Yes, it won;t help the loose skin, but it may help Lower the overall fat content of your arms, presuming you are losing weight as well. This will allow you to get a potentially even better result.

A: Train before, only if you intend on continuing after surgery

By John P. Di Saia, MD - Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Hello, The surgeon will want you in the condition at which you are likely to stay for the most part. If you plan on training long term then get this stabilized months before surgery. It will help your surgeon set the points for his operation when you get there. Large changes in exercise or diet after surgery... more

A: Before surgery

By Hisham Seify, MD, PhD - Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Arm lift will remove the excess skin and some of the fat from your arm resulting in a thinner arm. I would recommend you to tone as much as you can before surgery. It will make your result better.