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Should I Be Disappointed with my Brachioplasty?
asked 2 years ago by whatagrl in Redding, California: USA
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 758 times
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?
12 answers to Should I Be Disappointed with my Brachioplasty?
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Arm Lifting Surgery
Thank you for the question.
You are still early in the recovery process so please allow yourself time to heal and for the swelling to go down before you decide that you would like to have revisionary surgery. I agree that it is better to be conservative during surgery because you can always go back and remove more tissue but if too much was removed the first time around, it's difficult to correct that.
Let your body heal and keep in close communication with your surgeon....
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Brachioplasty results
It is been only three months since your procedure. I would suggest that you wait until your 6 month post operative appointment before you begin to evaluate your results.
Christine Sullivan, MD
Columbus Plastic Surgeon
Columbus Plastic Surgeon
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Arm lift
It is difficult to figure out what you are talking about without evaluating you in person. The arms are not just straight tubes, they do have a gentle curve to them and normal aesthetics should be the goal.
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Arm aesthetics explained
The upper arms tapers from the elbow to the shoulder- it should be slightly larger in average circumference than the forearm. The front and back of the arm pit should be 'tight' without any laxity. The skin of the armpit should be appear to be a deep 'dome' shape without any laxity.
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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.
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Give your brachioplasty time to heal
It takes several months to see the final results of the type of brachioplasty you describe. Without photos I cannot make specific recommendations. I can say, however, that it is always easy to take a little more skin and fat, but extremely difficult to correct the situation if too much tissue was removed. For now you should be patient. Discuss with your plastic surgeon that you are willing to wait, but you will want to discuss your results in a few months.
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Bruce Genter, MD
Abington Plastic Surgeon
Abington Plastic Surgeon
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Unhappy with Brachioplasty - too soon to tell
It is very common to be unhappy with soome plastic surgery procedures during the healing phase. We have all these expectations that are not realized immediately. It is far too early to tell if you will be happy. The scars are still red and raised. the skin looks wierd and rippled in some areas and these things are very common. Sometimes it is necessary to do a minor touch up which will correct all these problems. I advise my patients to wait 6 months before...
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Steven Schuster, MD
Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon
Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon
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disappointed with my brachioplasty
No photos of before and after very hard to discuss. You are early in the healing phase. Wait 3 months than complain if not happy.
From MIAMI DR. B
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Arm Lift
Arm lift, Brachioplasty should maintain the arm aesthetics, as well as the patients desires. If the patients expectation are not in concert with that of the patient's more discussions are needed before the surgery.
You are stii very early after surgery, wait 3-6 months the reassess the situation with your plastic surgeon, Loosing 3 inches is a great surgical achievement in Brachioplasty
Samir Shureih, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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Brachioplasty (arm lift) recovery. Wait a year for the scars to mature
Brachioplasty or arm lift is a great operation for patients who have lost a significant amount of weight. It appears like you have an excellent result and a thoughtful plastic surgeon because if the brachioplasty is over done it can leave you with "Popeye" arms: big forearms and small upper arm. Be patient with the recovery because it will take almost a year for your scars to mature.
I hope this helps and be patient.
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Healing time after brachioplasty
It will take six months for all the swelling to resolve after a brachioplasty. If after that time you are still disappointed I would consider some additional liposuction. A liitle liposuction can go a long way after a bracioplasty. Give it time and talk to your surgeon about options after the healing phase is completed.
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It may take time for the skin to tighten after liposuction
Since it's only been 6 weeks, you may still be a little swollen and the tissues haven't had enough time to "sink in" after your surgery. Typically, it may take 6 months or so for all of the swelling to resolve and for the tissue to settle. it will help to continue your exercises, and after several more months go back to your plastic surgeon for a follow-up. If you need a little touch-up to remove some excess skin, I'm sure he or she will be happy...
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