I am considering a lower body lift and was wondering if it was considered safe to do an arm lift at the same time. I am 47F with a BMI of 23 and my weight has been stable for some time - I have no other health concerns. Due to significant weight loss, I have moderate excess skin and very poor skin laxity around the hips, lower abdomen, thighs and butt. My arms have excess skin. I am about to start consulting with a surgeon or two, and wondered about the general thoughts of the network here.
Answer: Combining lower body lift with arm lift I advice patients to separate lower body lifts from brachioplasty (arm lifts). You will need your arms to assist basic movements like getting out of bed after your body lift. And brachioplasty is often significantly more painful than expected due to the large sensory nerves in the area of excision and the tightness of the upper arm. In addition, wound healing problems in the armpit are very common and can be difficult to manage on their own, let alone with a recovering body lift.
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Answer: Combining lower body lift with arm lift I advice patients to separate lower body lifts from brachioplasty (arm lifts). You will need your arms to assist basic movements like getting out of bed after your body lift. And brachioplasty is often significantly more painful than expected due to the large sensory nerves in the area of excision and the tightness of the upper arm. In addition, wound healing problems in the armpit are very common and can be difficult to manage on their own, let alone with a recovering body lift.
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Answer: Arm lift and lower body lift combination Combining procedures is common and considered safe, but there is a limit. Generally elective surgical procedures should not exceed six hours. There are also considerations for recovery, meaning are there more challenges incurred by combining certain procedures. I encourage you to discuss your concerns with your surgeon. She/He will need to determine the estimated surgical time required for the procedures based on the degree of excess tissue. I've included a video I hope you find helpful.
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Answer: Arm lift and lower body lift combination Combining procedures is common and considered safe, but there is a limit. Generally elective surgical procedures should not exceed six hours. There are also considerations for recovery, meaning are there more challenges incurred by combining certain procedures. I encourage you to discuss your concerns with your surgeon. She/He will need to determine the estimated surgical time required for the procedures based on the degree of excess tissue. I've included a video I hope you find helpful.
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June 13, 2023
Answer: Combining Arm Lift with Lower Body Lift Thank you for your question about whether an arm lift can be performed at the same time as a lower body lift. Yes, it is common to combine these two procedures, particularly in plastic surgery cases involving massive weight loss.
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June 13, 2023
Answer: Combining Arm Lift with Lower Body Lift Thank you for your question about whether an arm lift can be performed at the same time as a lower body lift. Yes, it is common to combine these two procedures, particularly in plastic surgery cases involving massive weight loss.
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January 23, 2023
Answer: Combination pf procedures Dear brooms47,
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January 23, 2023
Answer: Combination pf procedures Dear brooms47,
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April 10, 2023
Answer: Yes but... The short answer is that the lower body lift can be combined with an arm lift. But it all depends on how long the two combined procedures will take. Frequently, massive weight loos patients require staged procedures to keep the surgery time to a reasonable duration. A board-certified plastic surgeon will be able to examine you and make recommendations.
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April 10, 2023
Answer: Yes but... The short answer is that the lower body lift can be combined with an arm lift. But it all depends on how long the two combined procedures will take. Frequently, massive weight loos patients require staged procedures to keep the surgery time to a reasonable duration. A board-certified plastic surgeon will be able to examine you and make recommendations.
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