Postero-medial incision placement in Brachioplasty

The first point to realize with a brachioplasty that the scar is the biggest issue with the overall outcome.  You have to trade the excess skin and fat of the upper arm for a much better and tighter shape to the upper arm, but at the expense of scar.  So there have been many different approaches to... more

The scars from brachioplasty can be bad, or they may not be.  In any event, I place my scars on the inner side of the upper armat the level of the brachialis muscls which tends to hide the scar.   My goal is to have the scar hidden when you have your arms to your sidse.  With luck, when the... more

These are both the same incisions, just worded differently.  You should have your surgeon drain with a red sharpie where the incision would be.  You can also visit my website at feplasticsurgery.com where you can see photos and the incisions. There is a trade off on this procedure so be prepared for... more

Have your surgeon show you where the scars are located on the upper arm. One position for the scar is usually on the inside of the upper arm (not noticeable with the arm in "neutral" position while walking), but visible when you lift your arm to pick something out of a cupboard. The other location... more

Look at pictures of scars.  Ask your surgeon to show you these pictures.  yes, they are hidden when your arms are down by your sides, but when you raise them they will likely be noticeable.  So weigh the advantages  (better shape of your arm and ability to wear a greater variety of... more

I think you're getting caught up on terminology. Think of it this way. Do you want your scar visable when your arm is raised or do you want the scar to be only visable to people walking behind you? I don't think theres a single "right" answer... Just to warn you... both locations tend to give heavy... more