Arm Lift: Q&A
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What is a brachioplasty? Somebody was talking about it on this site, and I don't know what it means.
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Brachioplasty is the Medical Term for Arm Lift
Brachioplasty is the term used to describe an arm lift. The procedure is used when one develops loose skin in the upper arms, sometimes also referred to as "bat wings". From El Paso, Las Cruces, New Mexico.
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As mentioned below, a brachioplasty is commonly known as an arm lift, and it is a trade off of a better contoured arm with significant scars. The scars are positioned in a location to try and hide them but they will always be visible.
Brachioplasty can be a very good operation for people who have lost significant amounts of weight. Insurance, unfortunately, does not typically cover an arm lift.
I hope this helps.
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Brachioplasty and Arm Lift: Reducing unwanted skin and fat
Brachioplasty procedures are becoming increasingly common with massive weight loss patients. The decision to perform a brachioplasty is based on the following criteria:
Amount of skin redundancy
Amount of volume excess - fat in the upper arms
Quality of the skin
Options for surgery include a vertical scar along the inner arm, a crescent scar hidden in the armpit, or a combination of the two. In patients with a history of poor scars, the procedure is generally avoided. However, in...
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Brachioplasty is an "arm lift"
A brachioplasty is an "arm lift" procedure done to remove excess skin and fat from the upper arm. Other than in patients who have had massive weight loss, this procedure is relatively rarely performed because of the rather visible scars that are involved. The skin in the upper arm is very thin and the scar, while carefully placed in the inseam of the upper arm, has a tendency to spread and become wide and unsightly despite the surgeon's best efforts. This is still acceptable in patients...
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Brachioplasty or Arm Lift
Brachioplasty means 'arm molding.' It is an arm lift.
There are 3 kinds, depending on the problem in the arm.
1. Liposuction - if the arms are heavy but skin is snug.
2. Long scar arm lift - uses an incision from armpit to elbow. Used to remove arm tissue hanging from elbow to armpit. Excellent operation. Remember the scar is long and may be visible.
3. Short scar arm lift - uses an incision hidden in the arm pit to tighten loose upper arm tissue. Little skin and fat...
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Arm Lift and Brachioplasty Explained
Candidates for Surgery
Candidates for an Arm Lift also called a brachioplasty procedure, have excess skin hanging from the upper arms creating the “bat wing” effect. This may be because of weight loss or genetic reasons.
Intended Result
Reduce the amount of excess, sagging skin and fat on the arms to create a slimmer arm contour. The results are highly dependent on the expertise of the Plastic Surgeon and one of the reasons that many patients...
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Bracioplasty is the medical term for arm lift.
Brachioplasty means arm (brachio) molding (plasty). In Plastic Surgery we use the word brachioplasty when we are referring to arm lifting or removal of excess upper arm skin.
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Brachioplasty
Thank you for your question.
Arm tissue relaxes with age, gravity and weight loss. The drooping of skin is from a stretching of the anchoring system of the arm and loss of supporting fat. Patients are very unhappy with this “loose hammock” appearance.
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....
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Brachioplasty for Excess Skin in Upper Arms
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.
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Brachioplasty
A brachioplasty is an arm lift usually confined to the upper arm and involves removing excess skin and fat of the upper arm to improve the contous.
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