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Bilateral Brachioplasty

asked 1 year ago by anon
Latest answer by Laurie Casas, MD
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Could a doctor please help me understand what it means to have a bilateral brachioplasty?

19 answers to Bilateral Brachioplasty

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Arm Lift

Bilateral means both side.  Brachioplasty is the medical name for Arm Lift Surgery. An amr lift or brachioplasty is a procedure that removes extra loose upper arm tissue, fat, and skin in order to produce a leaner and tighter arm contour.
Siamak Agha, MD, PhD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon

www.drsiamakagha.com

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What is a brachioplasty?

A brachioplasty is essentially an upper arm lift.   In this procedure, the excess hanging skin and fat in the upper arm is removed.  Its the procedure used to correct the common "bat wing" of skin that manifests in patients who have lost a significant amount of weight. 
C. Bob Basu, MD

Houston Plastic Surgeon
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Brachioplasty or Arm Lift

Bilateral Brachioplasty refers to an operation to reduce the size of skin and soft tissues of the upper arms.  Bilateral typically means Right and Left side of the body ( in this case R. and L. arms) and not scar on both side of the same arm. This is a very satisfying operation for most patient and is common in patients that have lost massive weight and have excess skin that is unsightly. It typically leaves an  acceptable scar in the inner portion of the upper arm... more
Ali Sajjadian, MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon

www.DrSajjadian.com

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Armlift is also known as a bracioplasty

Bilateral brachioplasty means both (bilateral) armlifts (brachioplasty). So when someone says bilateral that means both and when someone says bracio that means arm and plasty means to mold.
Laurie Casas, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Arm lifting= brachioplasty

This term refers to arm lifting both arms. The arm lifting procedure is a great procedure to remove excess skin and adipose tissue of the upper arms. However, this procedure carries a major drawback: difficult scarring that may require scar revision (more so, in my experience, then other procedures). I have tried placement of the resulting scars in the bicipital groove (between the biceps and triceps muscles) as well as a long the inferior–lower aspect of the... more
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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Arm lift on both arms

Hello, Brachioplasty is an arm lift and bilateral means it is on both arms. Generally surgery involves an incision between the arm pit and the elbow. Best Regards, John Di Saia MD
John P. Di Saia, MD

Orange Plastic Surgeon
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Brachioplasty

"Bilateral" means both sides. Brachioplasty is the surgical removal of arm skin and tissue. Bilateral Brachioplasty is the removal of skin and tissue on both arms.
Christine Sullivan, MD

Columbus Plastic Surgeon
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A bilateral brachioplasty is an upper arm lift on both sides

A bilateral (both sides) brachioplasty (arm lift) is the removal of excess, hanging skin ("bat wings") from the upper arms which is often secondary to considerable weight loss but can also be due to age and genetic issues. It typically involves a longitudinal scar down the upper arm to the elbow and a transverse on situated in the armpit. Fat is often removed as well. The result of the procedure should be a far more attractive, contoured upper arm though the trade-off is a scar... more
Steven Turkeltaub, MD

Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon
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Brachioplasty is arm contouring

Brachioplasty procedures involve removal of excess skin and fat of the upper arms, often on to forearm and into thearmpit, to achieve better shape and contour of the upper extremity.  The usual candidate for the procedure is someone who has had significant weight loss.  Of all the cosmetic body contouring oprocedures I perform, in my opinion it is the most visible scar.  Prospective patients should have their surgeon during a consultation draw on their arm the... more
Vishnu Rumalla, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon
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Bilateral brachioplasty means an arm lift on both arms.

Bilateral means both sides and brachioplasty means arm lift.  After weight loss, patients can develop loose skin and fat which hangs off the back side of the upper arms.  Commonly referred to as "Bat wings" they are corrected by a brachioplasty which frequently combines liposuction with resection of the excess skin to leave an thinner, improved arm contour.
Jeffrey M. Darrow, MD

Boston Plastic Surgeon
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Bilateral brachioplasty

A bilateral brachioplasty is an arm lift. This operation removes excess skin and fat from the arm and usually leaves a scar along  the inner aspect of the upper arm..
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Bilateral brachioplasty

This term refers to an arm lift to correct the skin excess of both the left and right upper arms. It is commonly combined with liposuction of the posterior arms to achieve the best contour. 
Joseph Michaels, MD

Bethesda Plastic Surgeon
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What is brachioplasty?

Bilateral brachioplasty is the reduction or lift of right and left arms by removing skin and fat. The scar is usually longitudinal from the armpit to elbow in the inner surface of the arm.
Robert Sleightholm, MD

Brampton Plastic Surgeon
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Arm lift is brachioplasty

A bilateral brachioplasty is an arm lift procedure for both arms (bilateral)- its a great procedure for patients with arm laxity. It places a substantial scar on the arm, but offers excellent and long lasting arm contouring.
Scott Sattler, MD

Bellevue Plastic Surgeon
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Bilateral brachioplasty refers to upper arm reduction on both the right and left sides.

A bilateral brachioplasty (arm lift) is almost always performed as opposed to a unilateral brachioplasty that would be meant to correct some unusual asymmetry.  The operation invovles an incision down the inside of the upper arm.
Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
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Bilateral Brachioplasty

Bilateral is the term we use to mean "both sides," or left-  and right-sides. Brachioplasty means "changing the shape of the arms," but is specifically applied to plastic surgical reduction of the extra skin and fat of the arm, generally from armpit to elbow.   This is most often performed with an incision from armpit to elbow along the inner arm.
Paul C. Zwiebel, MD

Denver Plastic Surgeon
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What is a Bilateral Brachioplasty procedure?

The word bilateral means both the right and the left side(s).  Brachioplasty is the medical terminology for an Armlift procedure.  An armlift procedure is performed to remove excess fat and skin from the upper/inner arm areas.  It is a successful procedure in producing a leaner looking arm for women who desire these results. 
Rod J. Rohrich, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon
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Definition of "Bilateral Brachioplasty"

BILATERAL = Both sides Brachioplasty = Arm lifts, the removal of excess skin and fat along the inner arm and arm pity to smooth the arm contour Dr. Aldea
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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"Bilateral brachioplasty"

The word "bilateral" means both sides and a "brachioplasty" is an arm lift to remove substantial extra skin usually occurring after massive weight loss.  Because of the scar, it is a relatively uncommon operation when compared to tummy tucks and breast lifts.
Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS

Seattle Plastic Surgeon

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